France vs Mexico: Rural population
France
18.0%
in 2024
Mexico
18.1%
in 2024
France rank
161st
Mexico rank
158th
Rural population over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 18.1% against 18.0% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
France ranks 161st 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 | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5% | 37.6% | 10.1% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 31.3% | 4.9% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 26.9% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 23.9% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 20.9% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.7% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, France or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 18.1% against 18.0% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between France and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for rural population?
- France ranks 161st 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