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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mexico was 144,910 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 144,910 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 11,949 1000 No in 1950.

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

Mexico ranks 9th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 144,910 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

144,910 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

9th

of 243 countries

All-time high

144,910 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

11,949 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mexico stood at 144,910 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mexico peaked at 144,910 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 11,949 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Mexico 9th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	14,998 1000 No	11,949 1000 No	18,471 1000 No	10
1960s	24,119 1000 No	19,374 1000 No	29,361 1000 No	10
1970s	37,477 1000 No	30,708 1000 No	44,449 1000 No	10
1980s	52,639 1000 No	46,014 1000 No	59,389 1000 No	10
1990s	68,020 1000 No	60,962 1000 No	74,665 1000 No	10
2000s	82,372 1000 No	76,007 1000 No	89,539 1000 No	10
2010s	98,934 1000 No	91,292 1000 No	106,450 1000 No	10
2020s	115,070 1000 No	108,074 1000 No	121,795 1000 No	10
2030s	129,044 1000 No	123,198 1000 No	134,533 1000 No	10
2040s	140,090 1000 No	135,641 1000 No	144,137 1000 No	10
2050s	144,910 1000 No	144,910 1000 No	144,910 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Mexico

6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125,931 1000 No compare
11 Bangladesh 117,837 1000 No compare
12 Russian Federation 110,605 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Mexico

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 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)

All data for Mexico →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mexico?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mexico was 144,910 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 144,910 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 11,949 1000 No in 1950.
How does Mexico rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Mexico ranks 9th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 101 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.