Population density in Mexico
Mexico: Population density was 67 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
67 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
153rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
77.13 people per km²
in 2058
All-time low
0.5144 people per km²
in 1600
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Mexico, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Mexico is 67 people per km², 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 people per km² in 2058 and was at its lowest, 0.5144 people per km², in 1600.
That places Mexico 153rd out of 234 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.64 people per km² | 7.64 people per km² | 7.64 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 8.62 people per km² | 8.62 people per km² | 8.62 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 9.6 people per km² | 9.6 people per km² | 9.6 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 10.59 people per km² | 10.59 people per km² | 10.59 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 11.58 people per km² | 11.58 people per km² | 11.58 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 12.58 people per km² | 12.58 people per km² | 12.58 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.5144 people per km² | 0.5144 people per km² | 0.5144 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.06 people per km² | 2.06 people per km² | 2.06 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.23 people per km² | 2.23 people per km² | 2.23 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.4 people per km² | 2.4 people per km² | 2.4 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.58 people per km² | 2.58 people per km² | 2.58 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.75 people per km² | 2.75 people per km² | 2.75 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.92 people per km² | 2.92 people per km² | 2.92 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.09 people per km² | 3.09 people per km² | 3.09 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.27 people per km² | 3.27 people per km² | 3.27 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.44 people per km² | 3.44 people per km² | 3.44 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.61 people per km² | 3.61 people per km² | 3.61 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.78 people per km² | 2.62 people per km² | 2.94 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.16 people per km² | 2.98 people per km² | 3.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.34 people per km² | 3.3 people per km² | 3.37 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.44 people per km² | 3.31 people per km² | 3.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.76 people per km² | 3.62 people per km² | 3.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.19 people per km² | 3.96 people per km² | 4.45 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.59 people per km² | 4.49 people per km² | 4.69 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.96 people per km² | 4.72 people per km² | 5.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.56 people per km² | 5.28 people per km² | 5.86 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.33 people per km² | 5.94 people per km² | 6.74 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.13 people per km² | 6.82 people per km² | 7.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.47 people per km² | 7.44 people per km² | 7.49 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.94 people per km² | 7.5 people per km² | 8.45 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.28 people per km² | 8.59 people per km² | 10.04 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.9 people per km² | 10.28 people per km² | 13.75 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.13 people per km² | 14.19 people per km² | 18.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.95 people per km² | 18.89 people per km² | 25.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.93 people per km² | 26.14 people per km² | 33.77 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.21 people per km² | 34.62 people per km² | 41.79 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.31 people per km² | 42.6 people per km² | 49.96 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.11 people per km² | 50.73 people per km² | 57.61 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.77 people per km² | 58.45 people per km² | 64.69 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.57 people per km² | 65.23 people per km² | 69.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 72.34 people per km² | 70.43 people per km² | 74.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 75.55 people per km² | 74.4 people per km² | 76.48 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 76.97 people per km² | 76.62 people per km² | 77.13 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 76.79 people per km² | 76.32 people per km² | 77.11 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 75.27 people per km² | 74.24 people per km² | 76.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 72.6 people per km² | 71.13 people per km² | 73.97 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 69.11 people per km² | 67.39 people per km² | 70.78 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 67 people per km² | 67 people per km² | 67 people per km² | 1 |
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More population data for Mexico
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 150,836 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.89 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Mexico?
- Population density in Mexico was 67 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 77.13 people per km² in 2058.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5144 people per km² in 1600.
- How does Mexico rank for population density?
- Mexico ranks 153rd out of 234 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.