Urban and rural population in Mexico
Mexico: Urban and rural population was 105.61 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
105.61 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.61 million
in 2025
All-time low
11.76 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Mexico, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Mexico stood at 105.61 million. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Mexico peaked at 105.61 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.76 million, in 1950.
Mexico ranks 9th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.76 million | — |
| 1951 | 12.30 million | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 12.87 million | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 13.47 million | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 14.10 million | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 14.77 million | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 15.47 million | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 16.21 million | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 16.98 million | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 17.79 million | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 18.64 million | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 19.54 million | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 20.51 million | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 21.53 million | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 22.60 million | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 23.73 million | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 24.90 million | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 26.12 million | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 27.38 million | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 28.68 million | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 30.00 million | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 31.35 million | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 32.74 million | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 34.16 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 35.62 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 37.10 million | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 38.59 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 40.09 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 41.61 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 43.13 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 44.63 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 46.10 million | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 47.54 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 48.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 50.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 51.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 53.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 54.79 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 56.26 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 57.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 59.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 60.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 62.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 63.64 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 65.12 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 66.60 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 68.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 69.53 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 70.99 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 72.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 73.89 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 75.37 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 76.86 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 78.31 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 79.68 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 80.92 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 82.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 83.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 84.45 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 85.70 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 86.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 88.24 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 89.55 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 90.88 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 92.20 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 93.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 94.67 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 95.91 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 97.20 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 98.54 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 99.76 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 100.76 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 101.86 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 103.11 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 104.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 105.61 million | +1.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 105.61 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 23.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 105.61 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 44.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.57 million | 11.76 million | 17.79 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.36 million | 18.64 million | 28.68 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.44 million | 30.00 million | 43.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.17 million | 44.63 million | 57.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.84 million | 59.18 million | 72.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.04 million | 73.89 million | 85.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.76 million | 86.95 million | 98.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.58 million | 99.76 million | 105.61 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- 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 urban and rural population in Mexico?
- Urban and rural population in Mexico was 105.61 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 105.61 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.76 million in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for urban and rural population?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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