Egypt vs Mexico: Total population
Egypt
117,498 thousands
in 2025
Mexico
131,414 thousands
in 2025
Egypt rank
13th
Mexico rank
11th
Total population over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 131,414 thousands against 117,498 thousands in Egypt, a difference of 13,916 thousands.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 230 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,082 thousands | 57,358 thousands | 19,276 thousands | Mexico |
| 1980s | 49,400 thousands | 73,504 thousands | 24,104 thousands | Mexico |
| 1990s | 64,227 thousands | 89,230 thousands | 25,004 thousands | Mexico |
| 2000s | 79,473 thousands | 104,439 thousands | 24,966 thousands | Mexico |
| 2010s | 97,443 thousands | 119,410 thousands | 21,968 thousands | Mexico |
| 2020s | 112,824 thousands | 128,758 thousands | 15,934 thousands | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Egypt or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 131,414 thousands against 117,498 thousands in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Egypt and Mexico?
- 13,916 thousands, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for total population?
- Egypt ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release