Mexico vs Spain: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Mexico
20.0%
in 2025
Spain
19.5%
in 2025
Mexico rank
161st
Spain rank
164th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 20.0% against 19.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 161st and Spain ranks 164th of 218 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.5% | 39.3% | 6.2% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 37.5% | 31.3% | 6.3% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 31.2% | 26.8% | 4.4% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 26.9% | 24.5% | 2.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 22.9% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 20.9% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 19.9% | 0.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 20.0% against 19.5% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mexico and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for rural population?
- Mexico ranks 161st and Spain ranks 164th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.