Share of urban population living in slums in Mexico
Mexico: Share of urban population living in slums was 10.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Mexico is 10.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Mexico peaked at 32.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2022.
That places Mexico 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.9% | — |
| 2002 | 30.9% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 23.6% | 32.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 14.7% | 18.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 3 |
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Mexico?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Mexico was 10.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Mexico ranks 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).