Which has more people, Brazil or Mexico?

Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).

How do Brazil and Mexico compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. Brazil ranks better.

How do Brazil and Mexico compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.

Where does Brazil beat Mexico most clearly?

Brazil ranks far ahead on V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.92 vs 0.43; V-Dem LCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.91 vs 0.36; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -5.44% vs 0.5%.

Where does Mexico beat Brazil most clearly?

Mexico ranks far ahead on Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 50.2% vs 18.4%; Ecological Reserve or Deficit (Ecological Footprint by Country): -120.0% vs 234.0%; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 3.3% vs 9.2%.

Brazil vs Mexico

Mexico comes out ahead of Brazil on 332 of 651 statistics where one end is better, to 307 with 12 ties. Brazil leads on Politics & Government, Law and Environment and 3 more categories. Mexico leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 4 more categories.

651 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Brazil

Wins: 307
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 6

Mexico

Wins: 332
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Brazil	Mexico
Population	213,562,666 7th of 235	132,997,658 11th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	76.0 97th of 215	75.3 103rd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$23,433 82nd of 184	$25,868 79th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.97% 109th of 181	2.67% tied 27th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.8% tied 125th of 214	99.8% tied 125th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	12.3 tied 96th of 195	12.1 95th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,713 80th of 185	$13,889 71st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentBrazil · 40 statistics
TravelMexico · 10 statistics
LawBrazil · 8 statistics
EnvironmentBrazil · 48 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningMexico · 3 statistics
EducationMexico · 9 statistics
Tech & BusinessBrazil · 21 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyBrazil · 37 statistics
HealthMexico · 209 statistics
PopulationMexico · 19 statistics
EconomicsMexico · 81 statistics
Crime & SafetyMexico · 47 statistics
CultureBrazil · 72 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Brazil	Mexico
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	18.4% tied 146th of 197	50.2% 4th of 197
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.92 tied 13th of 175	0.43 tied 123rd of 175
Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country	234.0% 122nd of 126	-120.0% tied 44th of 126
V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.91 tied 18th of 175	0.36 tied 122nd of 175
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-5.44% 20th of 202	0.5% 134th of 202
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	9.2% 119th of 155	3.3% tied 32nd of 155
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country	7.7% 132nd of 184	2.8% tied 30th of 184
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-0.13 ASR per 100K pop. tied 37th of 170	0.02 ASR per 100K pop. tied 127th of 170
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	59.6 160th of 178	18 66th of 178
Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country	1.3 49th of 143	4.33 124th of 143
Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country	145th 145th of 202	39th 39th of 202
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World	2.77 161st of 174	0.36 70th of 174
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	1.04 48th of 149	4 124th of 149
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	20,873 per 100k 184th of 201	10,351 per 100k 82nd of 201
Travelpass Cost per DayVerizon Travelpass Countries	$12 tied last of 196	$6 tied 1st of 196
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	1,043 per 100k 183rd of 204	523 per 100k 86th of 204
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.91 44th of 149	3.41 tied 114th of 149
Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity	103rd 61st best of 163	26th 26th worst of 163
Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country	103rd 62nd best of 163	26th 26th worst of 163
QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country	3.03 112th of 140	4.5 47th of 140
Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country	2.8% tied 78th of 181	9.9% tied 163rd of 181
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	63.9 34th of 179	46.6 116th of 179
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	31.9% 38th of 214	47.5% 135th of 214
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	107.7 per 100k 107th of 183	66.5 per 100k tied 24th of 183
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.97% 109th of 181	2.67% tied 27th of 181
Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	83.5% 117th of 149	45.5% 50th of 149
Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.72 37th of 143	3.2 101st of 143
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	91.3 per 100k tied 97th of 182	63.5 per 100k 17th of 182
V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.704 tied 27th of 171	0.221 103rd of 171
Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country	464.39 per 100k 162nd of 204	202.18 per 100k 73rd of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Brazil or Mexico?: Mexico comes out ahead of Brazil on 332 of 651 statistics where one end is better, to 307 with 12 ties. Brazil leads on Politics & Government, Law and Environment and 3 more categories. Mexico leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Brazil or Mexico?: Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).
How do Brazil and Mexico compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. Brazil ranks better.
How do Brazil and Mexico compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
Where does Brazil beat Mexico most clearly?: Brazil ranks far ahead on V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.92 vs 0.43; V-Dem LCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.91 vs 0.36; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -5.44% vs 0.5%.
Where does Mexico beat Brazil most clearly?: Mexico ranks far ahead on Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 50.2% vs 18.4%; Ecological Reserve or Deficit (Ecological Footprint by Country): -120.0% vs 234.0%; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 3.3% vs 9.2%.

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