Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mexico
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 226 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 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mexico, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,949 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 12,530 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 13,150 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 13,804 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 14,495 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 15,220 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 15,981 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 16,775 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 17,605 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 18,471 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 19,374 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 20,324 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 21,312 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 22,339 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 23,406 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 24,512 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 25,656 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 26,839 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 28,071 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 29,361 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 30,708 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 32,112 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 33,582 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 35,101 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 36,648 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 38,203 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 39,761 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 41,320 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 42,882 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 44,449 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 46,014 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 47,472 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 48,931 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 50,393 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 51,862 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 53,340 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 54,826 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 56,322 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 57,838 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 59,389 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 60,962 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 62,531 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 64,142 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 65,774 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 67,401 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 68,999 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 70,493 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 71,919 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 73,311 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 74,665 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 76,007 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 77,346 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 78,647 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 79,951 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 81,314 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 82,773 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 84,348 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 86,024 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 87,771 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 89,539 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 91,292 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 93,022 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 94,736 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 96,435 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 98,126 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 99,813 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 101,492 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 103,159 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 104,812 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 106,450 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 108,074 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 109,683 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 111,274 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 112,846 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 114,397 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 115,926 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 117,431 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 118,911 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 120,366 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 121,795 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 123,198 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2031 | 124,574 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 125,922 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 127,242 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 128,533 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 129,794 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 131,025 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 132,225 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2038 | 133,395 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2039 | 134,533 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 135,641 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 136,717 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 137,761 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 138,773 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 139,752 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 140,697 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 141,609 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 142,486 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 143,328 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 144,137 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 144,910 1000 No | +0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 144,910 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 25.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 144,910 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,522 1000 No, 57.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,441 1000 No compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 76,542 1000 No compare
- 7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
- 8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 65,711 1000 No compare
- 10 Bangladesh 117,837 1000 No compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 38,204 1000 No compare
- 11 Russian Federation 110,605 1000 No compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 24,475 1000 No compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 19,886 1000 No compare
- 12 Japan 103,039 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 226 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.
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About this data
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.