Africa Western and Central vs Mexico: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million
Africa Western and Central
18.1%
in 2025
Mexico
42.7%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
23rd
Mexico rank
21st
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 42.7% against 18.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 21st of 37 groups.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.0% | 28.1% | 22.2% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 32.4% | 23.6% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 36.4% | 24.7% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 39.1% | 25.5% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 40.3% | 25.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 40.8% | 24.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 42.1% | 24.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, Africa Western and Central or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 42.7% against 18.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million between Africa Western and Central and Mexico?
- 24.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Mexico rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 21st of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% 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
Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the percentage of a country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.