Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mexico
Mexico: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 34.17 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
34.17 million
World rank
11th
of 182 countries
All-time high
36.67 million
in 2015
All-time low
3.69 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mexico, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 34.17 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020.
The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mexico peaked at 36.67 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.69 million, in 1950.
Mexico ranks 11th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.69 million | — |
| 1955 | 4.51 million | +22.4% |
| 1960 | 5.70 million | +26.3% |
| 1965 | 8.46 million | +48.4% |
| 1970 | 11.95 million | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 14.67 million | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 17.62 million | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 19.40 million | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 22.76 million | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 25.50 million | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 29.68 million | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 31.69 million | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 33.16 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 36.67 million | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 34.17 million | -6.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 34.17 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 17.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 34.17 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.85 million, 18.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.10 million | 3.69 million | 4.51 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.08 million | 5.70 million | 8.46 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.31 million | 11.95 million | 14.67 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.51 million | 17.62 million | 19.40 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.13 million | 22.76 million | 25.50 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.68 million | 29.68 million | 31.69 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.91 million | 33.16 million | 36.67 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.17 million | 34.17 million | 34.17 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 8 Bangladesh 45.99 million compare
- 9 Nigeria 43.76 million compare
- 10 Egypt 42.42 million compare
- 12 South Korea 30.90 million compare
- 13 Philippines 29.67 million compare
- 14 Turkey 26.91 million compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mexico?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Mexico was 34.17 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 36.67 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 million in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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