Mexico life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Mexico: 75.3 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 75.3 years in 2024 in this 1990–2024 series.

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What the data shows

Mexico: 69.0 years in 1990, 75.3 years in 2024.
Nicaragua: 62.5 years in 1990, 75.1 years in 2024.
Morocco: 62.4 years in 1990, 75.5 years in 2024.
Bangladesh: 55.8 years in 1990, 74.9 years in 2024. Its low point was 53.8 years in 1991.

About this chart

The sharpest annual fall in Mexico's displayed life expectancy series came in 2020: 4.1 years. Mexico recorded 75.3 years in 2024, compared with 69.0 years in 1990. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 69.0 years in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 75.1 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show Nicaragua (75.1 years), Morocco (75.5 years) and Bangladesh (74.9 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Mexico: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date	🇲🇽 Mexico	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	🇲🇦 Morocco	🇧🇩 Bangladesh
1990	69.0 years	62.5 years	62.4 years	55.8 years
1991	69.4 years	63.3 years	62.9 years	53.8 years
1992	69.7 years	63.7 years	63.4 years	56.6 years
1993	70.0 years	64.1 years	63.9 years	57.1 years
1994	70.3 years	64.5 years	64.3 years	57.6 years
1995	70.7 years	64.9 years	64.7 years	58.2 years
1996	71.1 years	65.2 years	65.2 years	58.9 years
1997	71.5 years	65.5 years	65.6 years	59.7 years
1998	71.8 years	64.1 years	66.0 years	60.4 years
1999	72.2 years	65.9 years	66.4 years	61.2 years
2000	72.6 years	66.4 years	66.8 years	62.0 years
2001	72.9 years	67.0 years	67.2 years	62.8 years
2002	73.1 years	68.0 years	67.6 years	63.6 years
2003	73.3 years	68.7 years	68.0 years	64.3 years
2004	73.4 years	69.5 years	68.3 years	64.9 years
2005	73.6 years	70.4 years	68.7 years	65.5 years
2006	73.7 years	71.0 years	69.2 years	66.0 years
2007	73.8 years	71.2 years	69.6 years	66.5 years
2008	73.7 years	71.4 years	70.1 years	67.0 years
2009	73.6 years	71.5 years	70.5 years	67.5 years
2010	73.7 years	71.8 years	70.8 years	68.0 years
2011	73.9 years	72.0 years	71.3 years	68.5 years
2012	74.1 years	72.4 years	71.7 years	69.0 years
2013	74.3 years	72.6 years	72.1 years	69.5 years
2014	74.4 years	72.8 years	72.5 years	70.0 years
2015	74.4 years	72.9 years	72.9 years	70.5 years
2016	74.4 years	73.2 years	73.2 years	71.1 years
2017	74.3 years	73.4 years	73.6 years	71.6 years
2018	74.3 years	73.9 years	73.9 years	72.1 years
2019	74.5 years	73.8 years	74.2 years	72.6 years
2020	70.4 years	70.8 years	73.1 years	71.4 years
2021	69.8 years	70.5 years	73.4 years	71.1 years
2022	74.0 years	74.5 years	75.2 years	74.3 years
2023	75.1 years	74.9 years	75.3 years	74.7 years
2024	75.3 years	75.1 years	75.5 years	74.9 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Mexico?

Life expectancy at birth in Mexico was 75.3 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Mexico's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 75.3 years in 2024. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Mexico?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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