Mexico vs Reunion: Population in the largest city

Mexico
17.96
in 2020
Reunion
18.34
in 2020
Mexico rank
130th
Reunion rank
127th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Mexico
  • Reunion
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How they compare

Reunion currently reports 18.34 against 17.96 in Mexico, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 130th and Reunion ranks 127th of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 6 and Reunion in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Reunion Difference Ahead
1960s 28.21 25.55 2.65 Mexico
1970s 28.52 25.77 2.75 Mexico
1980s 27.75 22.04 5.71 Mexico
1990s 25.01 19.75 5.25 Mexico
2000s 22.82 17.97 4.85 Mexico
2010s 20.5 17.23 3.27 Mexico
2020s 17.96 18.34 0.3784 Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Mexico or Reunion?
Reunion, at 18.34 against 17.96 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Mexico and Reunion?
0.38, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Reunion?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Reunion rank globally for population in the largest city?
Mexico ranks 130th and Reunion ranks 127th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed