Population aged 65 and above, rural in Mexico

Mexico: Population aged 65 and above, rural was 0.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
51st
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Population aged 65 and above, rural in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.020.040.060.080.12005201220202005: 0.069 % of rural population2006: 0.073 % of rural population2009: 0.074 % of rural population2010: 0.075 % of rural population2011: 0.078 % of rural population2012: 0.078 % of rural population2013: 0.08 % of rural population2014: 0.081 % of rural population2015: 0.085 % of rural population2016: 0.084 % of rural population2017: 0.085 % of rural population2018: 0.086 % of rural population2019: 0.091 % of rural population2020: 0.096 % of rural population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

In 2020, population aged 65 and above, rural in Mexico stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, rural in Mexico peaked at 0.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.

Mexico ranks 51st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Population aged 65 and above, rural in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population) in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of rural population Change
2005 0.1%
2006 0.1% +5.2%
2009 0.1% +1.7%
2010 0.1% +0.7%
2011 0.1% +4.4%
2012 0.1% -0.2%
2013 0.1% +3.7%
2014 0.1% +1.2%
2015 0.1% +4.0%
2016 0.1% -0.9%
2017 0.1% +0.9%
2018 0.1% +2.2%
2019 0.1% +4.9%
2020 0.1% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 48 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% compare
  2. 49 Jamaica 0.1%
  3. 50 Brazil 0.1% compare
  4. 52 Tunisia 0.1% compare
  5. 53 Indonesia 0.1% compare
  6. 54 Ecuador 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, rural in Mexico?
Population aged 65 and above, rural in Mexico was 0.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
How does Mexico rank for population aged 65 and above, rural?
Mexico ranks 51st out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is population aged 65 and above, rural rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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