Brazil vs Mexico: Total sample population, urban

Brazil
182.56 million
in 2021
Mexico
97.16 million
in 2020
Brazil rank
4th
Mexico rank
7th

Total sample population, urban over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M198120012021

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 182.56 million against 97.16 million in Mexico, a difference of 85.40 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.9 times Mexico's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th of 99 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 157.00 million 83.68 million 73.33 million Brazil
2010s 173.06 million 92.55 million 80.51 million Brazil
2020s 181.30 million 97.16 million 84.14 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, urban, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 182.56 million against 97.16 million in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in total sample population, urban between Brazil and Mexico?
85.40 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for total sample population, urban?
Brazil ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed