American Samoa vs Mexico: Share urban and rural population
American Samoa
80.51
in 2025
Mexico
80.04
in 2025
American Samoa rank
66th
Mexico rank
68th
Share urban and rural population over time
- American Samoa
- Mexico
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 80.51 against 80.04 in Mexico, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
American Samoa ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 68th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.13 | 46.27 | 8.14 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 44.54 | 54.52 | 9.98 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 58.75 | 62.45 | 3.7 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 68.94 | 68.79 | 0.1479 | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 82.73 | 73.09 | 9.65 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 87.79 | 76.08 | 11.71 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 84.79 | 77.23 | 7.56 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 81.58 | 79.35 | 2.23 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, American Samoa or Mexico?
- American Samoa, at 80.51 against 80.04 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between American Samoa and Mexico?
- 0.47, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Mexico?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Mexico rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 68th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.