Iceland vs Mexico: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Iceland
53.96
in 2020
Mexico
53.64
in 2020
Iceland rank
45th
Mexico rank
47th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Iceland
- Mexico
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 53.96 against 53.64 in Mexico, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Iceland ranks 45th and Mexico ranks 47th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 24.25 | 24.25 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 30.33 | 30.15 | 0.1836 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 32.73 | 36.75 | 4.02 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 35.92 | 45.33 | 9.41 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 40.54 | 52.32 | 11.79 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 45.44 | 54.41 | 8.97 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 45.9 | 55.43 | 9.53 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 53.96 | 53.64 | 0.321 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Iceland or Mexico?
- Iceland, at 53.96 against 53.64 in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Iceland and Mexico?
- 0.32, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Mexico rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Mexico ranks 47th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.