Mexico vs Myanmar: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Mexico
- Myanmar
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 115th and Myanmar ranks 118th of 218 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Mexico or Myanmar?
- Mexico, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Mexico and Myanmar?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Myanmar?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Myanmar rank globally for urban population growth?
- Mexico ranks 115th and Myanmar ranks 118th 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.