Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0664 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0664 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
136th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0664 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0257 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mexico, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mexico is 0.0664 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 0.0664 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0257 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Mexico 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0257 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0265 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0274 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0291 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0299 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0308 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0316 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0325 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0333 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0342 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.035 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0358 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0366 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0374 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0382 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.039 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0398 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0406 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0414 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0422 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.043 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0438 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0447 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0455 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0463 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0472 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.048 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0488 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0511 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0519 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0526 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0533 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0541 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0548 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0564 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0572 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.058 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0589 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0597 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0605 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0613 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.062 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0626 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0632 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0638 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0644 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.065 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0655 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0659 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0664 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.0664 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.0664 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.103 thousands per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0295 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0257 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0333 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0378 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0342 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0414 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0422 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0537 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0572 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0614 thousands per square kilometre | 0.058 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0644 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0657 thousands per square kilometre | 0.065 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0664 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 133 Ecuador 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 134 Eswatini 0.0712 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 135 Croatia 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 137 Ukraine 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre compare
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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)
- 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mexico was 0.0664 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0664 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0257 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.