Mexico vs New Caledonia: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Mexico
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Mexico ranks 115th and New Caledonia ranks 112th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 6.6% | 1.8% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 4.7% | 0.6% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Mexico or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Mexico and New Caledonia?
- 0.0%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Caledonia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and New Caledonia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Mexico ranks 115th and New Caledonia ranks 112th 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.