Share of population living in the capital city in Mexico
Mexico: Share of population living in the capital city was 13.89 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
13.89
World rank
104th
of 170 countries
All-time high
19.64
in 1980
All-time low
13.36
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Mexico, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Mexico stood at 13.89.
The figure is down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Mexico peaked at 19.64 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.36, in 1950.
That places Mexico 104th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in the capital city in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.36 | — |
| 1955 | 14.26 | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 15.52 | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 16.67 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 17.89 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 18.85 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 19.64 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 19.13 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 18.84 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 18.29 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 17.84 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 16.89 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 16.13 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 15.66 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.89 | -11.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13.89 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.81 | 13.36 | 14.26 | 2 |
| 1960s | 16.1 | 15.52 | 16.67 | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.37 | 17.89 | 18.85 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.38 | 19.13 | 19.64 | 2 |
| 1990s | 18.56 | 18.29 | 18.84 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.37 | 16.89 | 17.84 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.89 | 15.66 | 16.13 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.89 | 13.89 | 13.89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- 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 the capital city in Mexico?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Mexico was 13.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 19.64 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.36 in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Mexico ranks 104th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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