Brazil vs Mexico: Urban pop in out of slums

Brazil
27.37 million
in 2022
Mexico
17.93 million
in 2022
Brazil rank
7th
Mexico rank
10th

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200020112022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 27.37 million against 17.93 million in Mexico, a difference of 9.44 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 174 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 42.09 million 22.72 million 19.37 million Brazil
2010s 26.53 million 19.04 million 7.50 million Brazil
2020s 27.37 million 17.93 million 9.44 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 27.37 million against 17.93 million in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Brazil and Mexico?
9.44 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Brazil ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed