Mexico vs Uruguay: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Mexico
53.6%
in 2020
Uruguay
52.7%
in 2020
Mexico rank
47th
Uruguay rank
50th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 53.6% against 52.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 50th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.3% | 46.4% | 22.2% | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 30.2% | 49.6% | 19.5% | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 36.7% | 52.6% | 15.9% | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 45.3% | 53.9% | 8.6% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 52.3% | 52.7% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 53.8% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 53.5% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 52.7% | 0.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 53.6% against 52.7% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Mexico ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 50th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.