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US vs Mexico Population
United States has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Mexico stood at roughly 20% of United States’s Population; today the figure is about 39%.
| Year | United States | Mexico | Mexico as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 180,671,000 | 36,724,615 | 20% |
| 1970 | 205,052,000 | 50,814,953 | 25% |
| 1980 | 227,225,000 | 67,300,334 | 30% |
| 1990 | 249,623,000 | 82,820,170 | 33% |
| 2000 | 282,162,411 | 98,625,552 | 35% |
| 2010 | 309,378,227 | 113,623,895 | 37% |
| 2020 | 331,578,104 | 126,799,054 | 38% |
| 2025 | 341,784,857 | 131,946,900 | 39% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States pass Mexico in Population?
It has not come to that. United States has posted the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do United States and Mexico compare today?
United States is ahead: 341,784,857 against 131,946,900 — the trailing economy stands at about 39% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: