Mexico vs Morocco: Share of population living in rural areas
Mexico
22.7%
in 2020
Morocco
21.9%
in 2020
Mexico rank
144th
Morocco rank
146th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Mexico
- Morocco
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22.7% against 21.9% in Morocco, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Morocco ahead.
Mexico ranks 144th and Morocco ranks 146th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.0% | 52.3% | 2.3% | Morocco |
| 1960s | 42.9% | 45.7% | 2.8% | Morocco |
| 1970s | 35.6% | 39.2% | 3.6% | Morocco |
| 1980s | 30.1% | 33.8% | 3.6% | Morocco |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 29.6% | 3.8% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 26.4% | 2.5% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 23.5% | 1.0% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 21.9% | 0.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Mexico or Morocco?
- Mexico, at 22.7% against 21.9% in Morocco as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Mexico and Morocco?
- 0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Morocco?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Morocco rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Mexico ranks 144th and Morocco ranks 146th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in 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 rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.