Life Expectancy at Birth: Mexico
Mexico's life expectancy at birth is currently 75.264 years as of 2024. # Mexico Life Expectancy at Birth Mexico's life expectancy reached 75.
Current (2024)
75.264 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
75.264 years
Low (1960)
53.573 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Mexico
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Mexico
Analysis# Mexico Life Expectancy at Birth
Mexico's life expectancy reached 75.264 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 40.5% improvement since 1960, when the figure stood at just 53.573 years. Over six decades of consistent gains, Mexico has added more than 21 years to its average lifespan, reflecting advances in healthcare, nutrition, and living standards across the country.
The trajectory has not been entirely linear. A sharp decline occurred between 2019 and 2021, dropping from 74.530 to 69.75 years—primarily driven by COVID-19 mortality. Recovery has been swift and steady; the nation regained lost ground over the following three years, reaching new record levels by 2023. The 2024 figure signals sustained improvement and suggests Mexico's health infrastructure continues strengthening despite previous disruptions.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.264 years | +0.26% |
| 2023 | 75.069 years | +1.48% |
| 2022 | 73.973 years | +6.05% |
| 2021 | 69.75 years | -0.99% |
| 2020 | 70.449 years | -5.48% |
| 2019 | 74.53 years | +0.31% |
| 2018 | 74.301 years | +0.05% |
| 2017 | 74.261 years | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 74.376 years | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 74.431 years | +0.04% |
| 2014 | 74.404 years | +0.15% |
| 2013 | 74.289 years | +0.22% |
| 2012 | 74.128 years | +0.28% |
| 2011 | 73.921 years | +0.28% |
| 2010 | 73.718 years | +0.12% |
| 2009 | 73.628 years | -0.09% |
| 2008 | 73.695 years | -0.14% |
| 2007 | 73.796 years | +0.07% |
| 2006 | 73.746 years | +0.16% |
| 2005 | 73.627 years | +0.27% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 73.432 years | +0.17% |
| 2003 | 73.308 years | +0.28% |
| 2002 | 73.106 years | +0.27% |
| 2001 | 72.912 years | +0.48% |
| 2000 | 72.562 years | +0.50% |
| 1999 | 72.203 years | +0.57% |
| 1998 | 71.792 years | +0.45% |
| 1997 | 71.472 years | +0.54% |
| 1996 | 71.088 years | +0.54% |
| 1995 | 70.703 years | +0.57% |
| 1994 | 70.302 years | +0.49% |
| 1993 | 69.961 years | +0.43% |
| 1992 | 69.663 years | +0.43% |
| 1991 | 69.368 years | +0.48% |
| 1990 | 69.034 years | +0.60% |
| 1989 | 68.621 years | +0.47% |
| 1988 | 68.299 years | +0.58% |
| 1987 | 67.904 years | +0.78% |
| 1986 | 67.377 years | +0.90% |
| 1985 | 66.775 years | +0.85% |
| 1984 | 66.215 years | +0.70% |
| 1983 | 65.756 years | +0.77% |
| 1982 | 65.256 years | +0.83% |
| 1981 | 64.722 years | +0.68% |
| 1980 | 64.282 years | +0.66% |
| 1979 | 63.862 years | +0.67% |
| 1978 | 63.435 years | +0.71% |
| 1977 | 62.988 years | +0.82% |
| 1976 | 62.475 years | +0.96% |
| 1975 | 61.883 years | +1.15% |
| 1974 | 61.18 years | +1.09% |
| 1973 | 60.518 years | +0.78% |
| 1972 | 60.051 years | +1.07% |
| 1971 | 59.415 years | +0.89% |
| 1970 | 58.893 years | +0.82% |
| 1969 | 58.413 years | +0.33% |
| 1968 | 58.22 years | +0.45% |
| 1967 | 57.959 years | +1.05% |
| 1966 | 57.355 years | +1.18% |
| 1965 | 56.688 years | +1.38% |
| 1964 | 55.916 years | +0.75% |
| 1963 | 55.501 years | +0.81% |
| 1962 | 55.057 years | +1.17% |
| 1961 | 54.422 years | +1.58% |
| 1960 | 53.573 years | — |
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