Canada vs Mexico: Rural population
Canada
18.0%
in 2024
Mexico
18.1%
in 2024
Canada rank
160th
Mexico rank
158th
Rural population over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 18.1% against 18.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 160th and Mexico ranks 158th of 214 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.3% | 37.6% | 13.3% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 23.8% | 31.3% | 7.5% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 26.9% | 4.6% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 23.9% | 4.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 20.9% | 2.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.7% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Canada or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 18.1% against 18.0% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Canada and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for rural population?
- Canada ranks 160th and Mexico ranks 158th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release