Population density of the capital city in Mexico

Mexico: Population density of the capital city was 6,804 in 2100. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2100)
6,804
World rank
64th
of 190 countries
All-time high
8,486
in 2030
All-time low
6,804
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Mexico, 2020–2100

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2020206021002020: 8.4k2025: 8.5k2030: 8.5k2035: 8.5k2040: 8.5k2045: 8.4k2050: 8.4k2055: 8.3k2060: 8.1k2065: 8.0k2070: 7.8k2075: 7.7k2080: 7.5k2085: 7.4k2090: 7.2k2095: 7.0k2100: 6.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 6,804 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Mexico peaked at 8,486 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 6,804, in 2100.

That places Mexico 64th out of 190 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 8,431 8,406 8,457 2
2030s 8,483 8,480 8,486 2
2040s 8,444 8,433 8,455 2
2050s 8,307 8,264 8,351 2
2060s 8,070 8,006 8,135 2
2070s 7,772 7,706 7,838 2
2080s 7,452 7,363 7,541 2
2090s 7,101 7,001 7,202 2
2100s 6,804 6,804 6,804 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 61 Mongolia 6,979 compare
  2. 62 Venezuela 6,900 compare
  3. 63 United Kingdom 6,813 compare
  4. 65 Algeria 6,765 compare
  5. 66 Bolivia 6,714 compare
  6. 67 France 6,552 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

More population data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Mexico?
Population density of the capital city in Mexico was 6,804 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 8,486 in 2030.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 6,804 in 2100.
How does Mexico rank for population density of the capital city?
Mexico ranks 64th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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