Mexico population pyramid 2050
148,946,274 people in 2050 (UN medium projection). This page shows Mexico’s age and sex structure in 2050 and how it differs from 2026.
- 2050 population
- 148.9MUN medium projection
- Median age
- 38.7 years2026: 30.0
- Under age 15
- 17.5%2026: 23.7%
- Age 65+
- 17.0%2026: 8.8%
Mexico population pyramid
2050 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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Values for 2050 come from the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario. They depend on assumptions about fertility, mortality, and migration and are not forecasts guaranteed to occur.
What to notice in 2050
The widest bands have moved to ages 30–49, and women clearly outnumber men from age 50 upward. Read the full analysis of Mexico’s pyramid.
Mexico age structure in 2050
In 2050, children under 15 are projected to make up 17.5% of the population, people aged 15–64 65.6%, and people aged 65 or older 17.0%. On these shares the structure is classed as older; see the guide to constrictive population pyramids.
The total age dependency ratio is projected to be 52.5 (26.7 children and 25.9 people aged 65+ per 100 aged 15–64). The largest five-year groups are 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, which together account for 21.1% of the population.
Fertility is projected to be 1.70 births per woman and life expectancy at birth 79.8 years. The population is projected to change by +0.17% during the year.
Mexico in 2050 compared with 2026
Between 2026 and 2050, the medium scenario has Mexico’s population growing by 12% and the median age rising by 8.7 years. The table sets the two years side by side; percentage-point differences compare shares, not counts.
| Indicator | 2026 | 2050 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,997,658 | 148,946,274 | +12.0% |
| Median age (years) | 30.0 | 38.7 | +8.7 |
| Under 15 | 23.7% | 17.5% | −6.2 pts |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 65.6% | −1.9 pts |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 17.0% | +8.2 pts |
| Fertility rate | 1.85 | 1.70 | −0.15 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 79.8 | +4.2 |
| Males per 100 females | 94.1 | 94.3 | +0.2 |
Mexico population by age and sex in 2050
Counts by five-year age group, with everyone aged 100 or older combined. Download the CSV for every chart year.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 4,240,288 | 4,088,831 | 8,329,119 | 5.6% |
| 5–9 | 4,416,099 | 4,260,215 | 8,676,314 | 5.8% |
| 10–14 | 4,593,856 | 4,434,153 | 9,028,009 | 6.1% |
| 15–19 | 4,718,331 | 4,561,364 | 9,279,695 | 6.2% |
| 20–24 | 4,803,931 | 4,662,823 | 9,466,754 | 6.4% |
| 25–29 | 4,924,882 | 4,809,998 | 9,734,880 | 6.5% |
| 30–34 | 5,032,533 | 4,956,330 | 9,988,863 | 6.7% |
| 35–39 | 5,306,869 | 5,278,981 | 10,585,850 | 7.1% |
| 40–44 | 5,197,825 | 5,242,682 | 10,440,507 | 7.0% |
| 45–49 | 5,092,503 | 5,242,734 | 10,335,237 | 6.9% |
| 50–54 | 4,761,824 | 5,058,775 | 9,820,599 | 6.6% |
| 55–59 | 4,484,824 | 4,986,710 | 9,471,534 | 6.4% |
| 60–64 | 3,945,516 | 4,588,352 | 8,533,868 | 5.7% |
| 65–69 | 3,271,321 | 4,124,743 | 7,396,064 | 5.0% |
| 70–74 | 2,676,968 | 3,585,961 | 6,262,929 | 4.2% |
| 75–79 | 2,137,466 | 2,950,044 | 5,087,510 | 3.4% |
| 80–84 | 1,457,140 | 2,072,101 | 3,529,241 | 2.4% |
| 85–89 | 802,073 | 1,168,980 | 1,971,053 | 1.3% |
| 90–94 | 323,647 | 462,076 | 785,723 | 0.5% |
| 95–99 | 85,907 | 108,885 | 194,792 | 0.1% |
| 100+ | 13,771 | 13,957 | 27,728 | 0.0% |
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Underlying data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the projected population of Mexico in 2050?
UN World Population Prospects 2024 projects Mexico's population in 2050 at 148,946,274 under the medium scenario.
What will be the median age in Mexico in 2050?
The median age is projected to be 38.7 years, compared with 30.0 years in 2026.
What share of Mexico is projected to be under 15 or 65+ in 2050?
17.5% are projected to be under 15 and 17.0% aged 65 or older, giving a total age dependency ratio of 52.5.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are 1 July figures converted from thousands to people.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.