China vs Mexico
China comes out ahead of Mexico on 345 of 588 statistics where one end is better, to 237 with 6 ties. China leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Manufacturing & Mining and 7 more categories. Mexico leads on Law, Politics & Government and Travel.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | China | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,412,914,089 2nd of 235 | 132,997,658 11th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 78.0 68th of 215 | 75.3 103rd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $29,333 70th of 184 | $25,868 79th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.62% 76th of 181 | 2.67% tied 27th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 99.8% tied 125th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 | 12.1 95th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $13,862 72nd of 185 | $13,889 71st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessChina · 21 statistics
- Crime & SafetyChina · 42 statistics
- LawMexico · 8 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningChina · 3 statistics
- EducationChina · 9 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMexico · 38 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyChina · 37 statistics
- EconomicsChina · 77 statistics
- PopulationChina · 18 statistics
- TravelMexico · 10 statistics
- HealthChina · 203 statistics
- CultureChina · 72 statistics
- EnvironmentChina · 44 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | China | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 | 20.11 per 100k 198th of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 | 20.11 per 100k 198th of 204 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.12 168th of 175 | 0.65 tied 13th of 175 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 93.0% tied 2nd of 198 | 41.0% tied 173rd of 198 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 195 | 0.67 per 100k 164th of 195 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.01 rate per 100k tied 1st of 195 | 0.67 rate per 100k 164th of 195 |
| Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 6.5% 13th of 173 | 36.9% tied 149th of 173 |
| Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 4.22 per 100k 21st of 204 | 158.44 per 100k 182nd of 204 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 26.0 8th of 172 | 43.5 tied 143rd of 172 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 6.8% 15th of 199 | 41.0% tied 165th of 199 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 142 | 0.15% tied 122nd of 142 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.01 tied 1st of 179 | 0.22 tied 150th of 179 |
| Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 9.07% 25th of 199 | 37.4% 169th of 199 |
| Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 110.3 195th of 198 | 103.9 tied 51st of 198 |
| Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 8.66% 15th of 196 | 41.7% 156th of 196 |
| Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 6.3% 29th of 170 | 32.3% 150th of 170 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 40.8 per 100k 182nd of 184 | 5.4 per 100k tied 50th of 184 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 8 tied 31st of 223 | 260 186th of 223 |
| Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country | 106.48 3rd of 142 | 93.64 100th of 142 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 4.5% tied 47th of 189 | 1.3% tied 175th of 189 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.04 per 100k tied 42nd of 202 | 0.64 per 100k tied 183rd of 202 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 100.0% tied 1st of 198 | 81.0% 141st of 198 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.96% 47th of 185 | 0.56% 168th of 185 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 30.3 per 100k 177th of 183 | 3.8 per 100k tied 57th of 183 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 127.5 per 100k 144th of 183 | 66.5 per 100k tied 24th of 183 |
| WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.81 tied 39th of 142 | 0.5 tied 131st of 142 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 26.7 per 100k 172nd of 184 | 5.1 per 100k tied 53rd of 184 |
| SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 8.96 43rd of 193 | 44.39 167th of 193 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 23.8 kg/m² tied 42nd of 190 | 28.0 kg/m² tied 164th of 190 |
| Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country | 39.1% tied 139th of 148 | 70.3% 46th of 148 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, China or Mexico?
- China comes out ahead of Mexico on 345 of 588 statistics where one end is better, to 237 with 6 ties. China leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Manufacturing & Mining and 7 more categories. Mexico leads on Law, Politics & Government and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, China or Mexico?
- China has a population of 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).
- How do China and Mexico compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): China 78.0 (68th of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. China ranks better.
- How do China and Mexico compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): China $29,333 (70th of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. China ranks better.
- Where does China beat Mexico most clearly?
- China ranks far ahead on Homicides Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 20.11 per 100k; Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 20.11 per 100k; Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 93.0% vs 41.0%.
- Where does Mexico beat China most clearly?
- Mexico ranks far ahead on V-Dem PCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.65 vs 0.12; Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 103.9 vs 110.3; Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both Sexes (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 5.4 per 100k vs 40.8 per 100k.
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