Rural population, annual growth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.5998 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, annual growth rate in Mexico, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -0.5998 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 576.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Mexico peaked at 1.48 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.6763 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Mexico 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9183 % change on previous year | 0.6813 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4388 % change on previous year | 0.3739 % change on previous year | 0.6558 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4766 % change on previous year | 0.3526 % change on previous year | 0.5312 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6427 % change on previous year | -0.1666 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3453 % change on previous year | -0.556 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5492 % change on previous year | -0.6763 % change on previous year | -0.4519 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 142 Finland -0.5476 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Paraguay -0.5603 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Tunisia -0.5867 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Poland -0.6232 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Iran -0.6359 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea -0.6454 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.88 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.88 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 20.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Mexico?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Mexico was -0.5998 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6763 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Mexico ranks 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 576.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.