Mexico vs Uruguay: Share of the population living in cities
Mexico
53.64
in 2020
Uruguay
52.7
in 2020
Mexico rank
47th
Uruguay rank
50th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 53.64 against 52.7 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.94.
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 229 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 | 24.25 | 46.41 | 22.16 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 30.15 | 49.64 | 19.49 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 36.75 | 52.64 | 15.9 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 45.33 | 53.91 | 8.58 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 52.32 | 52.7 | 0.3733 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 54.41 | 53.85 | 0.5615 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 55.43 | 53.55 | 1.88 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 53.64 | 52.7 | 0.9353 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 53.64 against 52.7 in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.94, 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 the population living in cities?
- Mexico ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 50th of 229 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.