Sample size in Mexico

Mexico: Sample size was 311,771 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
311,771
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
8th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2017
All-time low
23,920
in 2012
Years of data
18
2000–2020

Sample size in Mexico, 2000–2020

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2000201020202000: 27.8k2002: 47.7k2005: 278.5k2006: 288.5k2007: 289.1k2008: 83.3k2009: 281.5k2010: 76.4k2011: 282.5k2012: 23.9k2013: 278.0k2014: 283.8k2015: 286.5k2016: 282.8k2017: 1.1M2018: 280.9k2019: 294.4k2020: 311.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 311,771 for sample size in 2020.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 308.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Mexico peaked at 1.15 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,920, in 2012.

Mexico ranks 8th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Sample size in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Mexico, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 27,827 —
2002 47,727 +71.5%
2005 278,526 +483.6%
2006 288,494 +3.6%
2007 289,089 +0.2%
2008 83,265 -71.2%
2009 281,489 +238.1%
2010 76,379 -72.9%
2011 282,508 +269.9%
2012 23,920 -91.5%
2013 277,964 +1062.1%
2014 283,753 +2.1%
2015 286,489 +1.0%
2016 282,782 -1.3%
2017 1.15 million +306.6%
2018 280,881 -75.6%
2019 294,438 +4.8%
2020 311,771 +5.9%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 311,771 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,880, 6.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 311,771 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,296, 3.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sample size in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +1062.1% 23,920 277,964

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 185,202 27,827 289,089 7
2010s 323,891 23,920 1.15 million 10
2020s 311,771 311,771 311,771 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 5 Uruguay 362,280 compare
  2. 6 Pakistan 333,856 compare
  3. 7 India 320,070 compare
  4. 9 Peru 253,755 compare
  5. 10 Philippines 247,592 compare
  6. 11 Egypt 217,356 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Mexico?
Sample size in Mexico was 311,771 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2017.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 23,920 in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for sample size?
Mexico ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is sample size rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 308.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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