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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Mexico

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population131.95M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.83T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$13.89K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth75.32024 · yearsInternet use83.1%2024 · % of populationForest area33.6%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
95.6%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Mexico2024 · 95.6%
023.9647.9271.8895.831960199320251980: 83%1990: 87.6%2000: 90.5%2002: 90.3%2004: 90.9%2005: 91.6%2006: 91.7%2007: 92.8%2008: 92.9%2009: 93.4%2010: 93.1%2011: 93.5%2012: 94.2%2013: 94%2014: 94.6%2015: 94.5%2016: 94.9%2017: 95%2018: 95.4%2019: 95.4%2020: 95.3%2021: 95.7%2022: 95.1%2023: 95.8%2024: 95.6%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Mexico in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Mexico City
Country code
MEX

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