Overview

• Inegi recorded 1,672,227 births in 2024, marking the third consecutive annual decline.
• The natality rate dropped to 47.7 per 1,000 women aged 15–49, down 4.5 points from 2023 and still below pre‑pandemic levels.
• Births to girls aged 10–17 rose to 10.1% from 5.6% a year earlier, while 46.47% of births were to mothers aged 20–29.
• Regional gaps persisted, with Chiapas highest at 86.7 and Mexico City lowest at 32.8 births per 1,000 women of reproductive age; Yucatán and Hidalgo also ranked low.
• Most deliveries occurred in hospitals or clinics (87%), male newborns accounted for 50.6% of births, 58.3% of mothers reported not working at registration, and analysts warn the trend could raise future dependency pressures on pensions and health care.