Least developed countries vs Mexico: Urban population, male

Least developed countries
16.1%
in 2015
Mexico
38.3%
in 2015
Least developed countries rank
46th
Mexico rank
46th

Urban population, male over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Mexico
10203040198019972015

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 38.3% against 16.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 22.2%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 46th 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 Least developed countries Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 9.2% 33.3% 24.1% Mexico
1990s 11.2% 35.2% 24.1% Mexico
2000s 13.0% 36.3% 23.3% Mexico
2010s 15.4% 37.9% 22.5% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, male, Least developed countries or Mexico?
Mexico, at 38.3% against 16.1% in Least developed countries as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, male between Least developed countries and Mexico?
22.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mexico?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Least developed countries and Mexico rank globally for urban population, male?
Least developed countries ranks 46th 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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About this data

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.