Iceland vs Mexico: Share of the population living in cities
Iceland
53.96
in 2020
Mexico
53.64
in 2020
Iceland rank
45th
Mexico rank
47th
Share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities, Iceland or Mexico?
- Iceland, at 53.96 against 53.64 in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities?
- Iceland ranks 45th 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.