What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mexico?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mexico was 19,369 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 26,101 1000 No in 2013.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mexico?

The lowest recorded value was 16,064 1000 No in 1950.

How does Mexico rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Mexico ranks 32nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mexico data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Mexico

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Mexico
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mexico: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 19,369 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

19,369 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

32nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

26,101 1000 No

in 2013

All-time low

16,064 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Mexico, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mexico is 19,369 1000 No, measured in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mexico peaked at 26,101 1000 No in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16,064 1000 No, in 1950.

Mexico ranks 32nd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	17,262 1000 No	16,064 1000 No	18,519 1000 No	10
1960s	19,961 1000 No	18,800 1000 No	21,062 1000 No	10
1970s	22,442 1000 No	21,321 1000 No	23,261 1000 No	10
1980s	23,912 1000 No	23,347 1000 No	24,309 1000 No	10
1990s	25,015 1000 No	24,396 1000 No	25,636 1000 No	10
2000s	25,762 1000 No	25,682 1000 No	25,966 1000 No	10
2010s	26,034 1000 No	25,878 1000 No	26,101 1000 No	10
2020s	25,232 1000 No	24,534 1000 No	25,796 1000 No	10
2030s	23,357 1000 No	22,301 1000 No	24,342 1000 No	10
2040s	20,863 1000 No	19,647 1000 No	22,049 1000 No	10
2050s	19,369 1000 No	19,369 1000 No	19,369 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Mexico

29 Yemen 20,674 1000 No compare
30 Chad 20,416 1000 No compare
31 Thailand 19,963 1000 No compare
33 Burundi 18,579 1000 No compare
34 Brazil 17,625 1000 No compare
35 Côte d'Ivoire 16,730 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Mexico

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.1% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 61.5% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mexico?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mexico was 19,369 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 26,101 1000 No in 2013.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 16,064 1000 No in 1950.
How does Mexico rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Mexico ranks 32nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.