Share of population living in the capital city in Mexico
Mexico: Share of population living in the capital city was 13.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in the capital city in Mexico, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Mexico stood at 13.9%.
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 19.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.4% | — |
| 1955 | 14.3% | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 15.5% | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 16.7% | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 17.9% | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 18.9% | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 19.6% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 19.1% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 18.8% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.8% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 16.1% | 15.5% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.4% | 17.9% | 18.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.4% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 18.3% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 16.9% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
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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 13.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.