Mexico vs United States: Share urban and rural population
Mexico
80.04
in 2025
United States
80.19
in 2025
Mexico rank
70th
United States rank
69th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 80.19 against 80.04 in Mexico, a difference of 0.15.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 70th and United States ranks 69th of 236 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.27 | 66.86 | 20.59 | United States |
| 1960s | 54.52 | 71.92 | 17.4 | United States |
| 1970s | 62.45 | 73.61 | 11.15 | United States |
| 1980s | 68.79 | 74.3 | 5.51 | United States |
| 1990s | 73.09 | 77 | 3.91 | United States |
| 2000s | 76.08 | 80.01 | 3.93 | United States |
| 2010s | 77.23 | 80.52 | 3.3 | United States |
| 2020s | 79.35 | 80.07 | 0.7246 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 80.19 against 80.04 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Mexico and United States?
- 0.15, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Mexico ranks 70th and United States ranks 69th of 236 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.