Urban population, male in Mexico

Mexico: Urban population, male was 38.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
38.3%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2015
All-time low
32.6%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Mexico, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 32.6 % of total1985: 34 % of total1990: 35.1 % of total1995: 35.4 % of total2000: 35.9 % of total2005: 36.6 % of total2010: 37.5 % of total2015: 38.3 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, male in Mexico is 38.3%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Mexico peaked at 38.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 1980.

That places Mexico 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Urban population, male in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Mexico, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 32.6%
1985 34.0% +4.1%
1990 35.1% +3.5%
1995 35.4% +0.6%
2000 35.9% +1.6%
2005 36.6% +2.0%
2010 37.5% +2.4%
2015 38.3% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.3% 32.6% 34.0% 2
1990s 35.2% 35.1% 35.4% 2
2000s 36.3% 35.9% 36.6% 2
2010s 37.9% 37.5% 38.3% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 43 Brunei Darussalam 38.9% compare
  2. 44 Djibouti 38.9% compare
  3. 45 Costa Rica 38.5% compare
  4. 46 Channel Islands 15.3% compare
  5. 47 Palestine 38.2% compare
  6. 48 France 38.2% compare
  7. 49 Greece 38.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Mexico?
Urban population, male in Mexico was 38.3% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 1980.
How does Mexico rank for urban population, male?
Mexico ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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