Population density in Mexico
Mexico: Population density was 67 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
67
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
153rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
77.13
in 2058
All-time low
0.5144
in 1600
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Mexico, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Mexico is 67, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Mexico peaked at 77.13 in 2058 and was at its lowest, 0.5144, in 1600.
That places Mexico 153rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 7.64 | — |
| 1100 | 8.62 | +12.7% |
| 1200 | 9.6 | +11.4% |
| 1300 | 10.59 | +10.3% |
| 1400 | 11.58 | +9.4% |
| 1500 | 12.58 | +8.6% |
| 1600 | 0.5144 | -95.9% |
| 1700 | 2.06 | +300.0% |
| 1710 | 2.23 | +8.4% |
| 1720 | 2.4 | +7.7% |
| 1730 | 2.58 | +7.2% |
| 1740 | 2.75 | +6.7% |
| 1750 | 2.92 | +6.3% |
| 1760 | 3.09 | +5.9% |
| 1770 | 3.27 | +5.6% |
| 1780 | 3.44 | +5.3% |
| 1790 | 3.61 | +5.0% |
| 1800 | 2.62 | -27.4% |
| 1801 | 2.66 | +1.3% |
| 1802 | 2.69 | +1.3% |
| 1803 | 2.73 | +1.3% |
| 1804 | 2.76 | +1.3% |
| 1805 | 2.8 | +1.3% |
| 1806 | 2.83 | +1.3% |
| 1807 | 2.87 | +1.3% |
| 1808 | 2.91 | +1.3% |
| 1809 | 2.94 | +1.3% |
| 1810 | 2.98 | +1.3% |
| 1811 | 3.02 | +1.3% |
| 1812 | 3.06 | +1.3% |
| 1813 | 3.1 | +1.3% |
| 1814 | 3.14 | +1.3% |
| 1815 | 3.18 | +1.3% |
| 1816 | 3.22 | +1.3% |
| 1817 | 3.26 | +1.3% |
| 1818 | 3.3 | +1.3% |
| 1819 | 3.34 | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 3.36 | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 3.37 | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 3.37 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 3.36 | -0.3% |
| 1824 | 3.35 | -0.3% |
| 1825 | 3.34 | -0.3% |
| 1826 | 3.32 | -0.3% |
| 1827 | 3.31 | -0.3% |
| 1828 | 3.3 | -0.3% |
| 1829 | 3.3 | -0.1% |
| 1830 | 3.31 | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 3.32 | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 3.35 | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 3.38 | +1.0% |
| 1834 | 3.42 | +1.0% |
| 1835 | 3.45 | +1.0% |
| 1836 | 3.48 | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 3.52 | +1.0% |
| 1838 | 3.55 | +1.0% |
| 1839 | 3.59 | +1.0% |
| 1840 | 3.62 | +0.9% |
| 1841 | 3.65 | +0.9% |
| 1842 | 3.69 | +0.9% |
| 1843 | 3.72 | +0.8% |
| 1844 | 3.75 | +0.8% |
| 1845 | 3.78 | +0.8% |
| 1846 | 3.81 | +0.8% |
| 1847 | 3.84 | +0.8% |
| 1848 | 3.88 | +0.8% |
| 1849 | 3.91 | +1.0% |
| 1850 | 3.96 | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 4 | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 4.05 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 4.11 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 4.16 | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 4.22 | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 4.28 | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 4.34 | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 4.39 | +1.4% |
| 1859 | 4.45 | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 4.49 | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 4.52 | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 4.55 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 4.57 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 4.59 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 4.61 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 4.62 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 4.64 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 4.66 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 4.69 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 4.72 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 4.76 | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 4.81 | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 4.87 | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 4.92 | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 4.98 | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 5.04 | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 5.1 | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 5.16 | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 5.22 | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 5.28 | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 5.34 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 5.4 | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 5.46 | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 5.53 | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 5.59 | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 5.66 | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 5.72 | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 5.79 | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 5.86 | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 5.94 | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 6.02 | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 6.1 | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 6.19 | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 6.28 | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 6.37 | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 6.46 | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 6.55 | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 6.65 | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 6.74 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 6.82 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 6.9 | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 6.97 | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 7.04 | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 7.1 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 7.17 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 7.23 | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 7.3 | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 7.37 | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 7.42 | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 7.46 | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 7.48 | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 7.49 | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 7.48 | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 7.47 | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 7.46 | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 7.46 | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 7.45 | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 7.44 | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 7.46 | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 7.5 | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 7.56 | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 7.65 | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 7.76 | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 7.87 | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 7.98 | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 8.1 | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 8.21 | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 8.33 | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 8.45 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 8.59 | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 8.72 | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 8.87 | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 9.02 | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 9.18 | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 9.34 | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 9.5 | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 9.67 | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 9.83 | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 10.04 | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 10.28 | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 10.56 | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 10.89 | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 11.26 | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 11.64 | +3.4% |
| 1945 | 12.04 | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 12.45 | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 12.87 | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 13.31 | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 13.75 | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 14.19 | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 14.57 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 14.96 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 15.38 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 15.82 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 16.28 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 16.76 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 17.27 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 17.79 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 18.33 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 18.89 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 19.49 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 20.13 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 20.79 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 21.49 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 22.21 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 22.96 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 23.73 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 24.52 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 25.33 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 26.14 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 26.96 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 27.79 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 28.64 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 29.49 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 30.34 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 31.2 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 32.05 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 32.91 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 33.77 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 34.62 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 35.44 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 36.23 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 37.02 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 37.81 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 38.6 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 39.4 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 40.19 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 41 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 41.79 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 42.6 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 43.43 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 44.26 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 45.09 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 45.92 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 46.74 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 47.56 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 48.37 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 49.17 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 49.96 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 50.73 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 51.49 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 52.24 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 52.97 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 53.7 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 54.43 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 55.17 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 55.96 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 56.78 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 57.61 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 58.45 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 59.28 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 60.09 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 60.88 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 61.62 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 62.28 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 62.89 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 63.48 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 64.08 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 64.69 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 65.23 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 65.66 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 66.16 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 66.74 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 67.32 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 67.88 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 68.42 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 68.94 | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 69.45 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 69.95 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 70.43 | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 70.89 | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 71.34 | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 71.78 | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 72.2 | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 72.61 | +0.6% |
| 2036 | 73 | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 73.38 | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 73.73 | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 74.08 | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 74.4 | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 74.7 | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 74.99 | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 75.26 | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 75.51 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 75.74 | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 75.96 | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 76.15 | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 76.33 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 76.48 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 76.62 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 76.74 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 76.85 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 76.93 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 77 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 77.06 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 77.1 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 77.12 | +0.0% |
| 2058 | 77.13 | +0.0% |
| 2059 | 77.13 | -0.0% |
| 2060 | 77.11 | -0.0% |
| 2061 | 77.07 | -0.0% |
| 2062 | 77.03 | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 76.97 | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 76.89 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 76.8 | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 76.7 | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 76.59 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 76.46 | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 76.32 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 76.17 | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 76 | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 75.82 | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 75.63 | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 75.43 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 75.21 | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 74.99 | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 74.75 | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 74.5 | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 74.24 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 73.97 | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 73.69 | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 73.4 | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 73.1 | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 72.8 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 72.48 | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 72.15 | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 71.82 | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 71.48 | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 71.13 | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 70.78 | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 70.42 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 70.06 | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 69.69 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 69.32 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 68.94 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 68.55 | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 68.17 | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 67.78 | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 67.39 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 67 | -0.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 67 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.05, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | +300.0% | 0.5144 | 2.06 |
| 1600 | -95.9% | 12.58 | 0.5144 |
| 1800 | -27.4% | 3.61 | 2.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.64 | 7.64 | 7.64 | 1 |
| 1100s | 8.62 | 8.62 | 8.62 | 1 |
| 1200s | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 1 |
| 1300s | 10.59 | 10.59 | 10.59 | 1 |
| 1400s | 11.58 | 11.58 | 11.58 | 1 |
| 1500s | 12.58 | 12.58 | 12.58 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.5144 | 0.5144 | 0.5144 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.09 | 3.09 | 3.09 | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.27 | 3.27 | 3.27 | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3.44 | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.61 | 3.61 | 3.61 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.78 | 2.62 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.16 | 2.98 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.34 | 3.3 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.44 | 3.31 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.76 | 3.62 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.19 | 3.96 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.59 | 4.49 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.96 | 4.72 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.56 | 5.28 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.33 | 5.94 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.13 | 6.82 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.47 | 7.44 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.94 | 7.5 | 8.45 | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.28 | 8.59 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.9 | 10.28 | 13.75 | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.13 | 14.19 | 18.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.95 | 18.89 | 25.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.93 | 26.14 | 33.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.21 | 34.62 | 41.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.31 | 42.6 | 49.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.11 | 50.73 | 57.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.77 | 58.45 | 64.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.57 | 65.23 | 69.95 | 10 |
| 2030s | 72.34 | 70.43 | 74.08 | 10 |
| 2040s | 75.55 | 74.4 | 76.48 | 10 |
| 2050s | 76.97 | 76.62 | 77.13 | 10 |
| 2060s | 76.79 | 76.32 | 77.11 | 10 |
| 2070s | 75.27 | 74.24 | 76.17 | 10 |
| 2080s | 72.6 | 71.13 | 73.97 | 10 |
| 2090s | 69.11 | 67.39 | 70.78 | 10 |
| 2100s | 67 | 67 | 67 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Mexico?
- Population density in Mexico was 67 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 77.13 in 2058.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5144 in 1600.
- How does Mexico rank for population density?
- Mexico ranks 153rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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