Do Mexican citizens adopt children?

Yes, Mexican citizens do adopt children. According to the National System for the Integral Development of the Family (SNDIF), there were 19,138 adoptions in Mexico in 2021. Of these adoptions, 16,984 were national and 2,154 were international. The majority of adoptions in Mexico are conducted through the National Adoption System, which is regulated by the General Law on the Rights of Children and Adolescents.