Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 77.33 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
77.33
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
77.89
in 2015
All-time low
48.43
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Mexico, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Mexico stood at 77.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 77.89 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.43, in 1950.
Mexico ranks 93rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.43 | — |
| 1955 | 51.64 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 55.16 | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 58.96 | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 62.74 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 66.08 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 68.76 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 71.02 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 73.72 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 74.75 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 75.88 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 76.36 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 77.21 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 77.89 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 77.33 | -0.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 77.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 77.33 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.04 | 48.43 | 51.64 | 2 |
| 1960s | 57.06 | 55.16 | 58.96 | 2 |
| 1970s | 64.41 | 62.74 | 66.08 | 2 |
| 1980s | 69.89 | 68.76 | 71.02 | 2 |
| 1990s | 74.24 | 73.72 | 74.75 | 2 |
| 2000s | 76.12 | 75.88 | 76.36 | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.55 | 77.21 | 77.89 | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.33 | 77.33 | 77.33 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Mexico was 77.33 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 77.89 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.43 in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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