Mexico vs Russia: Population by income level
Mexico
131.95 million
in 2025
Russia
143.51 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
11th
Russia rank
9th
Population by income level over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 143.51 million against 131.95 million in Mexico, a difference of 11.57 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th of 215 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.68 million | 125.40 million | 82.73 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 58.18 million | 134.01 million | 75.83 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 74.28 million | 143.34 million | 69.06 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 90.02 million | 148.11 million | 58.09 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 105.19 million | 144.15 million | 38.96 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 120.09 million | 144.31 million | 24.22 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 129.27 million | 144.21 million | 14.94 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Mexico or Russia?
- Russia, at 143.51 million against 131.95 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Mexico and Russia?
- 11.57 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for population by income level?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.