Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) was 31.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
31.5%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2016
All-time low
31.5%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2016–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Mexico, 2016–2023

0102030402016201920232016: 35.4 %2019: 32.5 %2020: 31.9 %2021: 32.2 %2022: 31.9 %2023: 31.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Mexico stood at 31.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Mexico ranks 33rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%) in Mexico, 2016 to 2023.
Year % Change
2016 35.4%
2019 32.5% -8.2%
2020 31.9% -1.8%
2021 32.2% +0.9%
2022 31.9% -0.9%
2023 31.5% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.0% 32.5% 35.4% 2
2020s 31.9% 31.5% 32.2% 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 30 Morocco 41.5% compare
  2. 31 Georgia 37.7% compare
  3. 32 Belarus 36.9% compare
  4. 34 Brazil 31.3% compare
  5. 35 Uzbekistan 24.1% compare
  6. 36 Jamaica 23.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Mexico?
Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Mexico was 31.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2023.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail)?
Mexico ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 290 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release