Mexico vs Puerto Rico: Annual rate of change in urban populations
Mexico
-1.35
in 2020
Puerto Rico
-2.03
in 2020
Mexico rank
136th
Puerto Rico rank
139th
Annual rate of change in urban populations over time
- Mexico
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports -1.35 against -2.03 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.68.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Mexico ranks 136th and Puerto Rico ranks 139th of 144 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.58 | 3.94 | 2.36 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 0.9021 | 2.73 | 1.82 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | -0.0466 | -0.6136 | 0.567 | Mexico |
| 2010s | -0.0865 | 0.2924 | 0.3789 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | -1.35 | -2.03 | 0.6763 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Mexico or Puerto Rico?
- Mexico, at -1.35 against -2.03 in Puerto Rico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Mexico and Puerto Rico?
- 0.68, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Puerto Rico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Mexico ranks 136th and Puerto Rico ranks 139th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.