IDA only vs Mexico: Urban population, male

IDA only
16.5%
in 2015
Mexico
38.3%
in 2015
IDA only rank
45th
Mexico rank
46th

Urban population, male over time

  • IDA only
  • Mexico
10203040198019972015

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 38.3% against 16.5% in IDA only, a difference of 21.8%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.3 times IDA only's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 45th and Mexico ranks 46th of 47 groups.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 10.0% 33.3% 23.3% Mexico
1990s 11.9% 35.2% 23.4% Mexico
2000s 13.6% 36.3% 22.7% Mexico
2010s 15.9% 37.9% 22.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, male, IDA only or Mexico?
Mexico, at 38.3% against 16.5% in IDA only as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, male between IDA only and Mexico?
21.8%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Mexico?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do IDA only and Mexico rank globally for urban population, male?
IDA only ranks 45th and Mexico ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed

Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.