East Asia & Pacific vs Mexico: Population, total
East Asia & Pacific
2.39 billion
in 2025
Mexico
131.95 million
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Mexico rank
11th
Population, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Mexico
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 2.39 billion against 131.95 million in Mexico, a difference of 2.26 billion.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 18.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 49 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 billion | 42.68 million | 1.09 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1970s | 1.42 billion | 58.18 million | 1.36 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 1.67 billion | 74.28 million | 1.60 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion | 90.02 million | 1.84 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 2.13 billion | 105.19 million | 2.02 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 2.29 billion | 120.09 million | 2.17 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 2.38 billion | 129.27 million | 2.25 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, East Asia & Pacific or Mexico?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 2.39 billion against 131.95 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between East Asia & Pacific and Mexico?
- 2.26 billion, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Mexico rank globally for population, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.