Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mexico
Mexico: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
68th
of 121 countries
All-time high
5.02 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
1.21 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mexico, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mexico stood at 1.35 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mexico peaked at 5.02 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.21 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Mexico ranks 68th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 5 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.98 % change on previous year | 4.93 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.31 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.16 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 65 Peru 1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Thailand 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Costa Rica 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Norway 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Australia 1.28 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Mexico
- Population in the largest city 21.5% (2025)
- Population density 66.74 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 56.29 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4266 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 28.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 22.75 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 27.66 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1,264 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mexico?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mexico was 1.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Mexico rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Mexico ranks 68th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.