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Mexico vs Brazil: Population Comparison 2026

Brazil has 80,565,009 more people than Mexico (1.6× as many): 213.6 million vs 133.0 million in 2026. Median age is 30.0 in Mexico and 35.3 in Brazil; fertility is 1.85 vs 1.59 children per woman.

Mexico

2026
0
people
Median age
30.0
Fertility (TFR)
1.85
Working age (15–64)
67.5%
Trend
Growing (+0.80%)

Brazil

2026
0
people
Median age
35.3
Fertility (TFR)
1.59
Working age (15–64)
69.0%
Trend
Growing (+0.35%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

Mexico

133.0M

vs

Brazil

213.6M

Youth (0-14)

Mexico

23.7%

vs

Brazil

19.1%

Elderly (65+)

Mexico

8.8%

vs

Brazil

11.9%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Mexico and Brazil for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = Mexico has more males

Green = Brazil has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = Mexico has more females

Orange = Brazil has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Brazil has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Brazil has 21.1% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Brazil • Women: 1.3M more in Brazil
Mexico: 5.1M men, 4.9M women • Brazil: 6.5M men, 6.2M women
Population Ratio
10.0M
12.7M
Ages 5-9: Brazil has 24.5% more people
Men: 1.7M more in Brazil • Women: 1.6M more in Brazil
Mexico: 5.3M men, 5.1M women • Brazil: 7.0M men, 6.7M women
Population Ratio
10.4M
13.8M
Ages 10-14: Brazil has 22.8% more people
Men: 1.7M more in Brazil • Women: 1.6M more in Brazil
Mexico: 5.6M men, 5.4M women • Brazil: 7.3M men, 7.0M women
Population Ratio
11.1M
14.3M
Ages 15-19: Brazil has 23.2% more people
Men: 1.7M more in Brazil • Women: 1.6M more in Brazil
Mexico: 5.7M men, 5.5M women • Brazil: 7.4M men, 7.1M women
Population Ratio
11.2M
14.5M
Ages 20-24: Brazil has 27.2% more people
Men: 2.1M more in Brazil • Women: 2.0M more in Brazil
Mexico: 5.6M men, 5.5M women • Brazil: 7.7M men, 7.5M women
Population Ratio
11.1M
15.2M
Ages 25-29: Brazil has 34.1% more people
Men: 2.8M more in Brazil • Women: 2.7M more in Brazil
Mexico: 5.3M men, 5.4M women • Brazil: 8.2M men, 8.0M women
Population Ratio
10.7M
16.2M
Ages 30-34: Brazil has 34.9% more people
Men: 2.9M more in Brazil • Women: 2.7M more in Brazil
Mexico: 5.1M men, 5.3M women • Brazil: 8.0M men, 8.0M women
Population Ratio
10.4M
16.0M
Ages 35-39: Brazil has 39.9% more people
Men: 3.4M more in Brazil • Women: 3.1M more in Brazil
Mexico: 4.7M men, 5.1M women • Brazil: 8.1M men, 8.2M women
Population Ratio
9.8M
16.3M
Ages 40-44: Brazil has 46.5% more people
Men: 4.1M more in Brazil • Women: 3.7M more in Brazil
Mexico: 4.2M men, 4.8M women • Brazil: 8.2M men, 8.4M women
Population Ratio
8.9M
16.7M
Ages 45-49: Brazil has 47.6% more people
Men: 3.9M more in Brazil • Women: 3.5M more in Brazil
Mexico: 3.7M men, 4.4M women • Brazil: 7.6M men, 7.9M women
Population Ratio
8.1M
15.5M
Ages 50-54: Brazil has 44.8% more people
Men: 3.2M more in Brazil • Women: 2.9M more in Brazil
Mexico: 3.4M men, 4.1M women • Brazil: 6.6M men, 7.0M women
Population Ratio
7.5M
13.6M
Ages 55-59: Brazil has 45.4% more people
Men: 2.8M more in Brazil • Women: 2.7M more in Brazil
Mexico: 3.0M men, 3.6M women • Brazil: 5.8M men, 6.3M women
Population Ratio
6.6M
12.1M
Ages 60-64: Brazil has 50.6% more people
Men: 2.8M more in Brazil • Women: 2.9M more in Brazil
Mexico: 2.5M men, 3.0M women • Brazil: 5.3M men, 5.9M women
Population Ratio
5.5M
11.1M
Ages 65-69: Brazil has 53.5% more people
Men: 2.3M more in Brazil • Women: 2.6M more in Brazil
Mexico: 1.9M men, 2.3M women • Brazil: 4.3M men, 4.9M women
Population Ratio
4.3M
9.2M
Ages 70-74: Brazil has 55.4% more people
Men: 1.7M more in Brazil • Women: 2.1M more in Brazil
Mexico: 1.4M men, 1.7M women • Brazil: 3.1M men, 3.8M women
Population Ratio
3.1M
7.0M
Ages 75-79: Brazil has 55.2% more people
Men: 1.1M more in Brazil • Women: 1.5M more in Brazil
Mexico: 921K men, 1.2M women • Brazil: 2.0M men, 2.7M women
Population Ratio
2.1M
4.7M
Ages 80-84: Brazil has 52.4% more people
Men: 555K more in Brazil • Women: 856K more in Brazil
Mexico: 553K men, 726K women • Brazil: 1.1M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
1.3M
2.7M
Ages 85-89: Brazil has 50.9% more people
Men: 226K more in Brazil • Women: 450K more in Brazil
Mexico: 284K men, 368K women • Brazil: 510K men, 818K women
Population Ratio
652K
1.3M
Ages 90-94: Brazil has 48.8% more people
Men: 53K more in Brazil • Women: 170K more in Brazil
Mexico: 106K men, 128K women • Brazil: 159K men, 298K women
Population Ratio
234K
457K
Ages 95-99: Brazil has 47.4% more people
Men: 7K more in Brazil • Women: 40K more in Brazil
Mexico: 26K men, 26K women • Brazil: 33K men, 65K women
Population Ratio
52K
98K
Ages 100+: Brazil has 38.5% more people
Men: 153 more in Mexico • Women: 4K more in Brazil
Mexico: 4K men, 3K women • Brazil: 3K men, 7K women
Population Ratio
6K
10K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorMexicoBrazilDifference
Population (2026)132,997,657213,562,666Brazil has 80.6 million more (1.6×)
Change 2025–2026+0.8% (Growing)+0.4% (Growing)
Median age (2026)30.035.3Brazil older by 5.3 yrs
Total fertility rate1.85 — 0.25 below replacement1.59 — 0.51 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.791.58
Birth rate (per 1,000)15.011.7
Population 2050 (UN projection)148.9 million (+12.0%)217.5 million (+1.8%)
Peak populationPeaks 2058Peaks 2042

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeMexico (M / F)Brazil (M / F)Difference
0-45101K / 4923K6481K / 6218KBrazil has 26.7% more people aged 0-4
5-95285K / 5101K7020K / 6741KBrazil has 32.5% more people aged 5-9
10-145630K / 5438K7315K / 7027KBrazil has 29.6% more people aged 10-14
15-195668K / 5493K7401K / 7133KBrazil has 30.2% more people aged 15-19
20-245595K / 5488K7721K / 7511KBrazil has 37.4% more people aged 20-24
25-295331K / 5353K8167K / 8040KBrazil has 51.7% more people aged 25-29
30-345107K / 5314K8012K / 7985KBrazil has 53.5% more people aged 30-34
35-394730K / 5081K8124K / 8193KBrazil has 66.3% more people aged 35-39
40-444168K / 4750K8247K / 8432KBrazil has 87.0% more people aged 40-44
45-493708K / 4417K7601K / 7910KBrazil has 90.9% more people aged 45-49
50-543431K / 4085K6614K / 7002KBrazil has 81.2% more people aged 50-54
55-593024K / 3577K5813K / 6286KBrazil has 83.3% more people aged 55-59
60-642498K / 2989K5263K / 5851KBrazil has 102.5% more people aged 60-64
65-691935K / 2349K4270K / 4947KBrazil has 115.2% more people aged 65-69
70-741384K / 1717K3118K / 3840KBrazil has 124.4% more people aged 70-74
75-79921K / 1183K2007K / 2690KBrazil has 123.3% more people aged 75-79
80-84553K / 726K1108K / 1582KBrazil has 110.2% more people aged 80-84
85-89284K / 368K510K / 818KBrazil has 103.7% more people aged 85-89
90-94106K / 128K159K / 298KBrazil has 95.2% more people aged 90-94
95-9926K / 26K33K / 65KBrazil has 89.9% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 3K3K / 7KBrazil has 62.5% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, Mexico or Brazil?

Brazil has more: 213.6 million vs 133.0 million in 2026 — 1.6× as many, 80.6 million more people.

Which country is older?

Brazil, with a median age of 35.3 vs 30.0 in Mexico (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Mexico, at 1.85 children per woman vs 1.59 in Brazil. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will Mexico and Brazil compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects Mexico at 148.9 million (+12.0% from 2026) and Brazil at 217.5 million (+1.8%).

Are Mexico and Brazil growing or shrinking?

Mexico is growing (+0.8% in 2026); Brazil is growing (+0.4%).

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