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Japan vs Mexico Life expectancy
Japan has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Mexico stood at roughly 79% of Japan’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 90%, and the pair was closest in 2005 (90%).
| Year | Japan | Mexico | Mexico as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67.7 | 53.57 | 79% |
| 1970 | 71.92 | 58.89 | 82% |
| 1980 | 75.99 | 64.28 | 85% |
| 1990 | 78.84 | 69.03 | 88% |
| 2000 | 81.08 | 72.56 | 89% |
| 2010 | 82.84 | 73.72 | 89% |
| 2020 | 84.56 | 70.45 | 83% |
| 2024 | 84.04 | 75.26 | 90% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Japan pass Mexico in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Japan has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do Japan and Mexico compare today?
Japan is ahead: 84.04 against 75.26 — the trailing economy stands at about 90% of the leader.
Are these Life expectancy figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — years — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: