Malawi vs Mexico: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants
Malawi
-2.0%
in 2020
Mexico
-1.4%
in 2020
Malawi rank
138th
Mexico rank
136th
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants over time
- Malawi
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports -1.4% against -2.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 138th and Mexico ranks 136th of 144 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.0% | -0.0% | 5.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | -1.5% | -0.1% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | -2.0% | -1.4% | 0.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants, Malawi or Mexico?
- Mexico, at -1.4% against -2.0% in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants between Malawi and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Mexico rank globally for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Malawi ranks 138th and Mexico ranks 136th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.