Urban Population: Mexico
Mexico's urban population is currently 79.8% as of 2024. # Mexico Urban Population Mexico's urban population reached 79.
Current (2024)
79.8%
+0.4% y/y
Peak (2024)
79.8%
Low (1960)
50.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Mexico
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Mexico
Analysis# Mexico Urban Population
Mexico's urban population reached 79.754% in 2024, matching its all-time peak for the year. This figure represents a dramatic shift from 1960, when only 50.747% of the population lived in urban areas—a total increase of 57.2 percentage points over six decades. The country has experienced consistent urbanization throughout this period, though the rate of growth has slowed in recent years.
The acceleration of urban migration intensified after 1960, with Mexico's cities absorbing waves of rural residents seeking economic opportunities. Since 2015, the urbanization rate has climbed steadily from 77.19% to 79.754%, gaining roughly 0.5 percentage points annually. The data suggests Mexico's urbanization is approaching saturation, as the gap between current levels and maximum possible urban concentration narrows considerably.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.8% | +0.35% |
| 2023 | 79.5% | +0.34% |
| 2022 | 79.2% | +0.34% |
| 2021 | 78.9% | +0.32% |
| 2020 | 78.7% | +0.41% |
| 2019 | 78.4% | +0.42% |
| 2018 | 78.0% | +0.39% |
| 2017 | 77.7% | +0.36% |
| 2016 | 77.4% | +0.33% |
| 2015 | 77.2% | +0.28% |
| 2014 | 77.0% | +0.23% |
| 2013 | 76.8% | +0.18% |
| 2012 | 76.7% | +0.12% |
| 2011 | 76.6% | +0.06% |
| 2010 | 76.5% | +0.01% |
| 2009 | 76.5% | +0.01% |
| 2008 | 76.5% | +0.01% |
| 2007 | 76.5% | +0.01% |
| 2006 | 76.5% | +0.03% |
| 2005 | 76.5% | +0.19% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 76.3% | +0.37% |
| 2003 | 76.0% | +0.48% |
| 2002 | 75.7% | +0.52% |
| 2001 | 75.3% | +0.50% |
| 2000 | 74.9% | +0.44% |
| 1999 | 74.6% | +0.43% |
| 1998 | 74.3% | +0.43% |
| 1997 | 74.0% | +0.44% |
| 1996 | 73.6% | +0.45% |
| 1995 | 73.3% | +0.46% |
| 1994 | 73.0% | +0.48% |
| 1993 | 72.6% | +0.51% |
| 1992 | 72.2% | +0.53% |
| 1991 | 71.9% | +0.56% |
| 1990 | 71.5% | +0.59% |
| 1989 | 71.0% | +0.63% |
| 1988 | 70.6% | +0.66% |
| 1987 | 70.1% | +0.70% |
| 1986 | 69.6% | +0.74% |
| 1985 | 69.1% | +0.77% |
| 1984 | 68.6% | +0.80% |
| 1983 | 68.1% | +0.84% |
| 1982 | 67.5% | +0.87% |
| 1981 | 66.9% | +0.90% |
| 1980 | 66.3% | +0.95% |
| 1979 | 65.7% | +1.01% |
| 1978 | 65.0% | +1.07% |
| 1977 | 64.3% | +1.12% |
| 1976 | 63.6% | +1.17% |
| 1975 | 62.9% | +1.22% |
| 1974 | 62.1% | +1.25% |
| 1973 | 61.4% | +1.28% |
| 1972 | 60.6% | +1.31% |
| 1971 | 59.8% | +1.32% |
| 1970 | 59.0% | +1.35% |
| 1969 | 58.2% | +1.39% |
| 1968 | 57.4% | +1.45% |
| 1967 | 56.6% | +1.49% |
| 1966 | 55.8% | +1.53% |
| 1965 | 55.0% | +1.56% |
| 1964 | 54.1% | +1.59% |
| 1963 | 53.3% | +1.61% |
| 1962 | 52.4% | +1.63% |
| 1961 | 51.6% | +1.63% |
| 1960 | 50.7% | — |
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