Mexico Fertility Rate
1.89 births per woman▼ −0.02 births per woman
Dec 2024 · Annual
Mexico's total fertility rate fell to 1.892 births per woman in 2024, down from 1.91 a year earlier. This marks the lowest level on record, surpassing the previous low, and remains well below the all-time high of 6.833 births per woman seen in 1964.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.89 births per woman | 1.91 births per woman | 6.83 births per womanDec 1964 | 1.89 births per womanDec 2024 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Dependency Ratio | 48.4% | 48.7% | 101.9% | 48.4% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Life Expectancy | 75.26 years | 75.07 years | 75.26 years | 53.57 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Fertility Rate in Mexico averaged 2.50 births per woman from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 6.83 births per woman in Dec 1964 and a record low of 1.89 births per woman in Dec 2024. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born per woman if she lived to the end of her childbearing years and bore children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates. It is reported annually in births per woman, with data available from 1960.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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