Mexicans: This is the average age of people, according to Conapo

According to data from the National Population Council (Conapo), the average age in Mexico will increase in 2025.

According to Conapo, The future projections of the ages of the Mexican population are not encouraging, since, according to studies, the median age of the Mexican population in 2050 will be 43 years; On the other hand, the percentage of older adults will be 34.2% by 2070.

What is the average age of Mexicans according to Conapo?

According to the organization, the average age of Mexicans in this year, 2025, is 30.5 years. On the other hand, it is worth noting that the states with the highest aging rates in the country are Mexico City and the State of Mexico.

These states report demographic aging

The case of Mexico City and the State of Mexico is not isolated, since 27 states in the country are reported to be in a moderate-advanced stage of demographic aging. Other examples of states with a higher aging rate are:

Why does Mexico have a larger population of older adults?

Among the factors that cause demographic aging are:

Low birth rate in Mexico: According to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi), the birth rate fell 3.7% between 2023 and 2024.

Social and economic factors: Verónica Montes de Oca Zabala, researcher at the Social Research Institute (IIS), announced that one of the main reasons why young people do not want children is that “the new generations find themselves in contexts of great labor and educational competition. They face obstacles regarding purchasing power and the formalization of work. Likewise, they experience uncertainty, and this permeates their long-term plans, which includes considering whether or not to have children.”

Increase in life expectancy of Mexicans: Thanks to the improvement in health services compared to past decades.

Migration of the young population in Mexico.

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