Mexico: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Mexico's Urban population (% of total population) was 79.75.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Mexico ranks #58 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 79.75
- Trough
- 76.47
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 79.7539 | |
| 79.4735 | |
| 79.1997 | |
| 78.9324 | |
| 78.6780 | |
| 78.3560 | |
| 78.0271 | |
| 77.7207 | |
| 77.4405 | |
| 77.1904 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mexico's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mexico's Urban population (% of total population) was 79.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mexico's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Mexico's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mexico rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Mexico ranked #58 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Mexico's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Mexico is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.