Mexico

Country in Central America, North America · ranked on 2,387 metrics

Mexico is a country in North America with a population of 132,997,658 (11th of 235). It ranks best for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (tied 6th of 171), World Happiness Score (10th of 144), WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (tied 10th of 142). It ranks lowest for Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (198th of 204), Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (188th of 194), GDP Growth IMF (tied 175th of 189).

Population
133M
11th highest of 235
Density
68.4
148th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.8%
114th highest of 235
Area
1,964,375
14th highest of 235
Continent
North America
Central America

At a glance

GDP per person (PPP)
$25,868
79th highest of 184
Price level
46% below US
65th highest of 184
Unemployment
2.67%
154th highest of 181
Inflation
3.81%
61st highest of 168
Life expectancy
75.3
103rd highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
12.1
101st highest of 195
Births per woman
1.89
111th highest of 215
Internet users
83.1%
86th highest of 182
Lives in cities
80.0%
58th highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
3.64
80th highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 459 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Verizon Travelpass Countries · 2024
    tied 1st of 196
  2. US Trade Deficit by Country · 2025
    2nd of 221
  3. Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country · 2021
    tied 6th of 171
  4. Cheapest Countries to Visit
    tied 11th of 231
  5. World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index · 2025
    tied 8th of 142
  6. Happiest Countries in the World · 2025
    10th of 144
  7. IP Address by Country
    18th of 232
  8. V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025
    tied 13th of 175
  9. Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    17th of 182
  10. STD Rates by Country · 2023
    26th of 201

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. US Trade Deficit by Country · 2025
    220th of 221
  2. Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025
    192nd of 193
  3. Crime Rate by Country · 2025
    190th of 192
  4. Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2025
    194th of 197
  5. What Country Has the Most Gangs · 2025
    tied 188th of 193
  6. Homicides Rate20.11 per 100k
    Gun Violence by Country · 2023
    198th of 204
  7. Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
    198th of 204
  8. Democracy Index by Country · 2024
    tied 158th of 166
  9. Colon Cancer Rate by Country
    182nd of 191
  10. Capital Gains Tax by Country
    tied 140th of 150

Profile by category

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Strongest category Travel (85), weakest Crime & Safety (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Ecuador79% similar
  2. Costa Rica78% similar
  3. Colombia77% similar
  4. Brazil76% similar
  5. Peru76% similar

Cities in Mexico

50 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Mexico?
Mexico has a population of 132,997,658, 11th among 235 countries.
What does Mexico rank best at?
Among countries, Mexico ranks best for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (tied 6th of 171); World Happiness Score (10th of 144); WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (tied 10th of 142).
Where does Mexico rank worst?
Mexico ranks lowest for Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (198th of 204); Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (188th of 194); GDP Growth IMF (tied 175th of 189).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mexico?
Rankodex ranks Mexico on 2,387 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,387 metrics with a value for this place, in 847 topics