Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Urban area long term, annual growth rate was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
110th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.47 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
1.31 % change on previous year
in 1954
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Mexico, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban area long term, annual growth rate in Mexico stood at 1.65 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area long term, annual growth rate in Mexico peaked at 5.47 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.31 % change on previous year, in 1954.
Mexico ranks 110th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1953 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1955 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1962 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +116.2% |
| 1965 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1966 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1978 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1979 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.65 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.66 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.65 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban area long term, annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +116.2% | 2.34 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | -50.6% | 5.05 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +40.4% | 3.9 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.54 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.87 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More reference data data for Mexico
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- 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 area long term, annual growth rate in Mexico?
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Mexico was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 % change on previous year in 1954.
- How does Mexico rank for urban area long term, annual growth rate?
- Mexico ranks 110th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area long term, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.