Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mexico
Mexico: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 53.64 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
53.64
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.76
in 2015
All-time low
23.06
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mexico, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mexico is 53.64, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mexico peaked at 55.76 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.06, in 1950.
Mexico ranks 47th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.06 | — |
| 1955 | 25.44 | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 28.52 | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 31.78 | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 35.27 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 38.22 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 43.2 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 47.46 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 51.65 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 53 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 54.43 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 54.39 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.09 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 55.76 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 53.64 | -3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 53.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 53.64 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.88, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.25 | 23.06 | 25.44 | 2 |
| 1960s | 30.15 | 28.52 | 31.78 | 2 |
| 1970s | 36.75 | 35.27 | 38.22 | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.33 | 43.2 | 47.46 | 2 |
| 1990s | 52.32 | 51.65 | 53 | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.41 | 54.39 | 54.43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.43 | 55.09 | 55.76 | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.64 | 53.64 | 53.64 | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mexico?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mexico was 53.64 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 55.76 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.06 in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Mexico ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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