Share of the population living in cities in Mexico
Mexico: Share of the population living in cities was 53.64 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
53.64
World rank
47th
of 229 countries
All-time high
55.76
in 2015
All-time low
23.06
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Mexico, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 53.64 for share of the population living in cities in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Mexico peaked at 55.76 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.06, in 1950.
Mexico ranks 47th of 229 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 the population living in cities 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.583 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.602 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9424 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 150,836 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Mexico?
- Share of the population living in cities in Mexico was 53.64 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 55.76 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.06 in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Mexico ranks 47th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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