Ecuador vs Mexico: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 117th and Mexico ranks 115th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 4.8% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.3% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 0.7% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for urban population growth?
- Ecuador ranks 117th and Mexico ranks 115th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.