Italy vs Mexico
Italy vs Mexico: Median age
Median age in 2023: 47.5 years in Italy and 28.9 years in Mexico, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Italy, by 18.6 years, or 1.64 times that in Mexico.
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What the numbers say
- Italy has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2023, Italy ranked 5 and Mexico ranked 135 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Italy at 53.4 years and Mexico at 49.2 years in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 30.4 years in 2023.
Every year
years · UN
| Year | Italy | Mexico | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47.5 | 28.9 | 30.4 |
| 2022 | 47.1 | 28.5 | 30.1 |
| 2021 | 46.8 | 28.2 | 29.8 |
| 2020 | 46.4 | 27.9 | 29.6 |
| 2019 | 46 | 27.6 | 29.3 |
| 2018 | 45.6 | 27.3 | 29 |
| 2017 | 45.2 | 26.9 | 28.8 |
| 2016 | 44.8 | 26.6 | 28.5 |
| 2015 | 44.4 | 26.3 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 44 | 26 | 28.1 |
| 2013 | 43.6 | 25.7 | 27.8 |
| 2012 | 43.2 | 25.4 | 27.6 |
| 2011 | 42.9 | 25.1 | 27.4 |
| 2010 | 42.5 | 24.8 | 27.2 |
| 2009 | 42.2 | 24.5 | 27 |
| 2008 | 41.8 | 24.3 | 26.7 |
| 2007 | 41.5 | 24 | 26.5 |
| 2006 | 41.2 | 23.7 | 26.3 |
| 2005 | 40.8 | 23.4 | 26.1 |
| 2004 | 40.5 | 23 | 25.9 |
| 2003 | 40.2 | 22.7 | 25.7 |
| 2002 | 39.9 | 22.4 | 25.5 |
| 2001 | 39.6 | 22.1 | 25.3 |
| 2000 | 39.3 | 21.8 | 25.1 |
| 1999 | 38.9 | 21.5 | 24.9 |
| 1998 | 38.6 | 21.2 | 24.7 |
| 1997 | 38.3 | 20.9 | 24.4 |
| 1996 | 38 | 20.6 | 24.2 |
| 1995 | 37.9 | 20.3 | 24 |
| 1994 | 37.6 | 20 | 23.8 |
| 1993 | 37.1 | 19.7 | 23.5 |
| 1992 | 36.9 | 19.3 | 23.3 |
| 1991 | 36.5 | 19 | 23.1 |
| 1990 | 36.1 | 18.7 | 22.9 |
| 1989 | 35.8 | 18.4 | 22.8 |
| 1988 | 35.5 | 18.1 | 22.6 |
| 1987 | 35.2 | 17.8 | 22.4 |
| 1986 | 34.9 | 17.5 | 22.2 |
| 1985 | 34.6 | 17.2 | 22 |
| 1984 | 34.2 | 16.9 | 21.9 |
| 1983 | 33.9 | 16.6 | 21.8 |
| 1982 | 33.6 | 16.3 | 21.7 |
| 1981 | 33.3 | 16 | 21.6 |
| 1980 | 33 | 15.7 | 21.5 |
| 1979 | 32.9 | 15.5 | 21.3 |
| 1978 | 32.7 | 15.4 | 21.1 |
| 1977 | 32.7 | 15.3 | 21 |
| 1976 | 32.6 | 15.2 | 20.8 |
| 1975 | 32.6 | 15.1 | 20.7 |
| 1974 | 32.5 | 15 | 20.5 |
| 1973 | 32.4 | 15 | 20.4 |
| 1972 | 32.2 | 15 | 20.4 |
| 1971 | 32.1 | 15 | 20.3 |
| 1970 | 31.9 | 15 | 20.3 |
| 1969 | 31.8 | 15 | 20.3 |
| 1968 | 31.6 | 15 | 20.4 |
| 1967 | 31.5 | 15.1 | 20.5 |
| 1966 | 31.4 | 15.1 | 20.6 |
| 1965 | 31.3 | 15.1 | 20.8 |
| 1964 | 31.2 | 15.2 | 21 |
| 1963 | 31.1 | 15.2 | 21.2 |
| 1962 | 31 | 15.3 | 21.4 |
| 1961 | 30.8 | 15.4 | 21.4 |
| 1960 | 30.5 | 15.5 | 21.5 |
| 1959 | 30.3 | 15.6 | 21.5 |
| 1958 | 30 | 15.7 | 21.5 |
| 1957 | 29.8 | 15.8 | 21.6 |
| 1956 | 29.5 | 15.9 | 21.7 |
| 1955 | 29.2 | 16.1 | 21.8 |
| 1954 | 28.9 | 16.2 | 21.9 |
| 1953 | 28.5 | 16.4 | 22 |
| 1952 | 28.2 | 16.6 | 22.1 |
| 1951 | 27.9 | 16.7 | 22.1 |
| 1950 | 27.6 | 16.9 | 22.2 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Italy | Mexico | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.947.8–47.9 | 29.329.2–29.3 | 30.6 |
| 2025 | 48.248–48.5 | 29.629.5–29.8 | 30.9 |
| 2026 | 48.648.2–49 | 3029.7–30.3 | 31.1 |
| 2027 | 4948.4–49.4 | 30.430–30.8 | 31.3 |
| 2028 | 49.348.6–49.9 | 30.730.2–31.3 | 31.6 |
| 2029 | 49.748.8–50.3 | 31.130.4–31.8 | 31.8 |
| 2030 | 5049–50.8 | 31.530.7–32.3 | 32 |
| 2031 | 50.349.1–51.2 | 31.830.9–32.8 | 32.2 |
| 2032 | 50.549.3–51.6 | 32.231.2–33.3 | 32.4 |
| 2033 | 50.849.4–52 | 32.531.4–33.8 | 32.6 |
| 2034 | 5149.5–52.3 | 32.931.7–34.3 | 32.8 |
| 2035 | 51.349.5–52.7 | 33.332–34.8 | 33 |
| 2036 | 51.549.5–53 | 33.732.2–35.3 | 33.2 |
| 2037 | 51.649.5–53.3 | 3432.5–35.8 | 33.4 |
| 2038 | 51.849.5–53.6 | 34.432.7–36.3 | 33.6 |
| 2039 | 51.949.5–53.9 | 34.833–36.8 | 33.8 |
| 2040 | 5249.5–54.2 | 35.233.2–37.3 | 34 |
| 2041 | 52.249.5–54.4 | 35.533.5–37.8 | 34.2 |
| 2042 | 52.349.5–54.6 | 35.933.8–38.3 | 34.4 |
| 2043 | 52.449.4–54.9 | 36.234–38.8 | 34.6 |
| 2044 | 52.649.3–55.1 | 36.634.3–39.3 | 34.8 |
| 2045 | 52.749.2–55.4 | 36.934.5–39.8 | 35 |
| 2046 | 52.849.1–55.6 | 37.334.8–40.2 | 35.2 |
| 2047 | 52.848.9–55.8 | 37.735.1–40.7 | 35.4 |
| 2048 | 52.948.8–56 | 3835.3–41.2 | 35.6 |
| 2049 | 52.948.7–56.2 | 38.435.6–41.7 | 35.9 |
| 2050 | 52.948.6–56.3 | 38.735.8–42.1 | 36.1 |
| 2051 | 52.948.5–56.5 | 39.136.1–42.6 | 36.3 |
| 2052 | 52.948.5–56.6 | 39.436.3–43.1 | 36.5 |
| 2053 | 52.848.5–56.6 | 39.836.5–43.5 | 36.7 |
| 2054 | 52.848.6–56.7 | 40.136.7–44 | 36.9 |
| 2055 | 52.848.7–56.8 | 40.536.9–44.4 | 37.1 |
| 2056 | 52.848.9–56.9 | 40.837–44.9 | 37.3 |
| 2057 | 52.849–57 | 41.137.2–45.3 | 37.5 |
| 2058 | 52.949.2–57 | 41.437.4–45.8 | 37.6 |
| 2059 | 52.949.4–57.1 | 41.737.5–46.2 | 37.8 |
| 2060 | 5349.5–57.2 | 4237.7–46.7 | 37.9 |
| 2061 | 5349.7–57.2 | 42.337.8–47.2 | 38 |
| 2062 | 53.149.8–57.2 | 42.537.9–47.6 | 38.1 |
| 2063 | 53.249.9–57.3 | 42.838–48 | 38.3 |
| 2064 | 53.350–57.4 | 43.138.2–48.4 | 38.4 |
| 2065 | 53.350–57.5 | 43.338.4–48.8 | 38.5 |
| 2066 | 53.450–57.5 | 43.638.6–49.2 | 38.6 |
| 2067 | 53.450.1–57.6 | 43.838.8–49.6 | 38.7 |
| 2068 | 53.450.1–57.7 | 44.138.9–50 | 38.8 |
| 2069 | 53.450.1–57.8 | 44.339.1–50.4 | 38.9 |
| 2070 | 53.550–58 | 44.539.3–50.8 | 39 |
| 2071 | 53.549.9–58.1 | 44.839.4–51.1 | 39.1 |
| 2072 | 53.549.9–58.2 | 4539.5–51.5 | 39.2 |
| 2073 | 53.449.8–58.3 | 45.239.7–51.9 | 39.3 |
| 2074 | 53.449.8–58.4 | 45.439.8–52.2 | 39.4 |
| 2075 | 53.349.7–58.5 | 45.640–52.6 | 39.5 |
| 2076 | 53.349.7–58.6 | 45.840.1–53 | 39.6 |
| 2077 | 53.249.6–58.7 | 4640.2–53.3 | 39.7 |
| 2078 | 53.149.6–58.8 | 46.240.3–53.6 | 39.8 |
| 2079 | 53.149.6–58.9 | 46.440.4–53.9 | 40 |
| 2080 | 5349.6–58.9 | 46.540.5–54.1 | 40.1 |
| 2081 | 5349.6–58.9 | 46.740.6–54.3 | 40.2 |
| 2082 | 52.949.6–59 | 46.940.7–54.5 | 40.3 |
| 2083 | 52.949.7–59 | 4740.8–54.7 | 40.4 |
| 2084 | 52.949.7–59 | 47.240.9–54.8 | 40.5 |
| 2085 | 52.849.8–59 | 47.441–55 | 40.6 |
| 2086 | 52.849.8–59 | 47.541.1–55.2 | 40.7 |
| 2087 | 52.849.9–59 | 47.741.2–55.3 | 40.9 |
| 2088 | 52.849.9–59 | 47.841.3–55.5 | 41 |
| 2089 | 52.850–59 | 4841.3–55.6 | 41.1 |
| 2090 | 52.950.1–59 | 48.141.4–55.7 | 41.2 |
| 2091 | 52.950.1–59.1 | 48.241.5–55.9 | 41.3 |
| 2092 | 5350.2–59.1 | 48.341.5–56 | 41.4 |
| 2093 | 5350.2–59.2 | 48.541.6–56.1 | 41.5 |
| 2094 | 53.150.3–59.2 | 48.641.6–56.2 | 41.6 |
| 2095 | 53.250.4–59.3 | 48.741.7–56.3 | 41.7 |
| 2096 | 53.250.5–59.3 | 48.841.7–56.5 | 41.8 |
| 2097 | 53.350.5–59.4 | 48.941.8–56.6 | 41.9 |
| 2098 | 53.350.6–59.5 | 4941.8–56.8 | 42 |
| 2099 | 53.450.6–59.5 | 49.141.8–56.9 | 42 |
| 2100 | 53.450.7–59.6 | 49.241.9–57.1 | 42.1 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Half the people are older than this age and half are younger.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Italy vs Mexico
Health
- Life expectancyItaly: 83.7 years in 2023Mexico: 75.1 years in 2023
- Child mortalityItaly: 0.3 per 100 live births in 2024Mexico: 1.3 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityItaly: 2.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023Mexico: 10.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- Safe drinking waterItaly: 92.7% in 2022Mexico: 43% in 2022
- DepressionItaly: 3.46% in 2017Mexico: 2.79% in 2017
- Suicide rateItaly: 4.8 per 100,000 people in 2017Mexico: 5.9 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationItaly: 59.5 million people in 2023Mexico: 130 million people in 2023
- Population growthItaly: -0.22% a year in 2023Mexico: 0.88% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateItaly: 1.2 births per woman in 2023Mexico: 1.91 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationItaly: 69.7% in 2025Mexico: 80% in 2025
- People aged 65 and overItaly: 24.2% in 2023Mexico: 8% in 2023
- Net migration rateItaly: 2.5 per 1,000 people in 2023Mexico: -0.8 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingItaly: 1.89% of GDP in 2025Mexico: 0.74% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsItaly: $45.4B in 2025Mexico: $13.8B in 2025
- Military spending per personItaly: $813 in 2025Mexico: $104 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingItaly: 3.7% of government spending in 2025Mexico: 2.5% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelItaly: 338,000 people in 2020Mexico: 341,000 people in 2020
- National powerItaly: 0.96% of world capability in 2022Mexico: 1.14% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersItaly: 1.35% of the labour force in 2020Mexico: 0.64% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsItaly: 566 million TIV in 2025Mexico: 9 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsItaly: 1.92 billion TIV in 2025Mexico: 1 million TIV in 2019