Mexico vs Spain: Rural population
Mexico
18.1%
in 2024
Spain
18.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
158th
Spain rank
157th
Rural population over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.2% against 18.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 158th and Spain ranks 157th of 214 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.6% | 30.8% | 6.8% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 31.3% | 25.9% | 5.4% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 26.9% | 24.2% | 2.7% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 22.8% | 1.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 20.5% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 0.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 18.2% against 18.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mexico and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for rural population?
- Mexico ranks 158th and Spain ranks 157th 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