Mexico vs United States: Number of local governments (number)
Mexico
32
in 2024
United States
56
in 2021
Mexico rank
49th
United States rank
47th
Number of local governments (number) over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 56 against 32 in Mexico, a difference of 24.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 49th and United States ranks 47th of 82 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32 | 56 | 24 | United States |
| 2020s | 32 | 56 | 24 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local governments, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 56 against 32 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of local governments between Mexico and United States?
- 24, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for number of local governments?
- Mexico ranks 49th and United States ranks 47th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local governments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.