Brazil vs Mexico: Share of the population living in cities
Brazil
53.88
in 2020
Mexico
53.64
in 2020
Brazil rank
46th
Mexico rank
47th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 53.88 against 53.64 in Mexico, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 47th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.09 | 24.25 | 6.16 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 23.73 | 30.15 | 6.42 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 30.6 | 36.75 | 6.15 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 39.33 | 45.33 | 6 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 45.61 | 52.32 | 6.71 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 49.89 | 54.41 | 4.52 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 52.56 | 55.43 | 2.87 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 53.88 | 53.64 | 0.2454 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 53.88 against 53.64 in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.24, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Brazil ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 47th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.