Rural population, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Rural population, per square kilometre was 13.7 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.7 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
149th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14.21 units per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
9.44 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Mexico stood at 13.7 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 14.21 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.44 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mexico 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.44 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.58 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 9.72 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 9.86 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 10 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 10.15 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 10.29 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 10.43 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 10.57 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 10.71 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 10.84 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 10.95 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 11.06 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 11.16 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 11.26 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 11.35 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 11.43 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 11.51 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 11.59 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 11.66 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 11.73 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 11.78 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 11.83 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 11.87 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 11.92 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 11.96 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 12.01 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 12.06 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 12.1 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 12.16 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 12.22 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 12.35 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 12.42 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 12.48 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 12.6 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 12.65 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 12.69 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.7 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.69 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.8 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.97 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.15 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.34 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.53 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.72 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.89 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 14.03 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 14.13 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.21 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.14 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.08 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 14 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.91 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 13.83 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 13.76 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 13.7 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13.7 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.02 units per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13.7 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.07 units per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.01 units per square kilometre | 9.44 units per square kilometre | 10.57 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.18 units per square kilometre | 10.71 units per square kilometre | 11.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.89 units per square kilometre | 11.66 units per square kilometre | 12.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.44 units per square kilometre | 12.16 units per square kilometre | 12.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.93 units per square kilometre | 12.69 units per square kilometre | 13.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.06 units per square kilometre | 13.72 units per square kilometre | 14.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8 units per square kilometre | 13.7 units per square kilometre | 13.91 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 146 Lithuania 14.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 South Sudan 14.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 United States Virgin Islands 14.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Djibouti 13.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Luxembourg 13.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Somalia 13.44 units per square kilometre 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, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Mexico was 13.7 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.