Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mexico
Mexico: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.909 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.8 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.909 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mexico, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mexico stood at 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mexico peaked at 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Mexico ranks 117th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mexico, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.73 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 6.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 5.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 4.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 3.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 3.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 2.89 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 2.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 2025 | 1.85 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2030 | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 2035 | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2040 | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2045 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.0% |
| 2050 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 2055 | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 2060 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.7% |
| 2065 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2070 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2075 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2080 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2085 | 0.987 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2090 | 0.958 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2095 | 0.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2100 | 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.987 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.949 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.958 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 114 Libya 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 115 Tajikistan 0.911 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 116 Jamaica 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 118 Egypt 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 118 Grenada 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 120 Haiti 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 120 India 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mexico?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mexico was 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Mexico rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Mexico ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).