Population density of the capital city in Mexico
Mexico: Population density of the capital city was 6,804 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Mexico, 2020–2100
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 65th out of 191 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.
Population density of the capital city in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,406 | — |
| 2025 | 8,457 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 8,486 | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 8,480 | -0.1% |
| 2040 | 8,455 | -0.3% |
| 2045 | 8,433 | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 8,351 | -1.0% |
| 2055 | 8,264 | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 8,135 | -1.6% |
| 2065 | 8,006 | -1.6% |
| 2070 | 7,838 | -2.1% |
| 2075 | 7,706 | -1.7% |
| 2080 | 7,541 | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 7,363 | -2.4% |
| 2090 | 7,202 | -2.2% |
| 2095 | 7,001 | -2.8% |
| 2100 | 6,804 | -2.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6,804 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6,804 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,168, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 65th out of 191 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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