Which has more people, Colombia or Mexico?

Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.

Where does Colombia beat Mexico most clearly?

Colombia ranks far ahead on Domestic Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.18 vs 3.41; Total Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.5 vs 4; Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.79 vs 4.33.

Where does Mexico beat Colombia most clearly?

Mexico ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate - CIA (Unemployment by Country): 2.8% vs 9.7%; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 3.3% vs 10.5%; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 90 vs 57.

Colombia vs Mexico

Mexico comes out ahead of Colombia on 346 of 647 statistics where one end is better, to 289 with 12 ties. Colombia leads on Environment, Politics & Government and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories. Mexico leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Population and 4 more categories.

647 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.

Colombia

Wins: 289
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

Mexico

Wins: 346
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Mexico
Population	53,936,226 28th of 235	132,997,658 11th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.9 72nd of 215	75.3 103rd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$22,640 87th of 184	$25,868 79th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	2.67% tied 27th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	98.9% 136th of 214	99.8% tied 125th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	10.5 84th of 195	12.1 95th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$8,562 88th of 185	$13,889 71st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelMexico · 10 statistics
EnvironmentColombia · 48 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColombia · 40 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyColombia · 37 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningMexico · 3 statistics
PopulationMexico · 19 statistics
EducationMexico · 9 statistics
Tech & BusinessMexico · 21 statistics
LawColombia · 8 statistics
EconomicsMexico · 80 statistics
Crime & SafetyMexico · 47 statistics
CultureColombia · 72 statistics
HealthEven · 208 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colombia	Mexico
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.18 13th of 149	3.41 tied 114th of 149
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.5 25th of 149	4 124th of 149
Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.79 30th of 143	4.33 124th of 143
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	28.5 37th of 180	9.6 tied 151st of 180
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country	9.7% 147th of 184	2.8% tied 30th of 184
Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity	126th 38th best of 163	26th 26th worst of 163
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	10.5% 127th of 155	3.3% tied 32nd of 155
Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country	126th 39th best of 163	26th 26th worst of 163
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	12.6% tied 45th of 199	41.0% tied 165th of 199
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	57 tied 122nd of 155	90 tied 31st of 155
Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.24 tied 16th of 143	3.2 101st of 143
Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	2,482 per 100k 145th of 201	1,223 per 100k 26th of 201
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	2.67% tied 27th of 181
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	15.0% tied 44th of 150	35.0% tied 140th of 150
Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country	614.17 per 100k 183rd of 204	202.18 per 100k 73rd of 204
Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country	64.0% tied 111th of 126	-120.0% tied 44th of 126
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-0.12 ASR per 100K pop. tied 43rd of 170	0.02 ASR per 100K pop. tied 127th of 170
Travelpass Cost per DayVerizon Travelpass Countries	$12 tied last of 196	$6 tied 1st of 196
DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country	8.7 /10k 26th of 193	1.39 /10k 118th of 193
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
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-3.81% tied 42nd of 202	0.5% 134th of 202
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	14.4% 52nd of 189	39.1% 136th of 189
Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country	28,251 per 100k 190th of 201	18,118 per 100k 105th of 201
V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.81 tied 48th of 175	0.36 tied 122nd of 175
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	919 per 100k 170th of 204	523 per 100k 86th of 204
Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	18.9% 86th of 199	32.6% 167th of 199
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country	$1,533 LCU/INT 9th of 182	$10 LCU/INT 83rd of 182
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World	2.21 tied 140th of 174	0.36 70th of 174
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.41% tied 32nd of 185	0.66% tied 105th of 185
QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country	3.27 tied 102nd of 140	4.5 47th of 140

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colombia or Mexico?: Mexico comes out ahead of Colombia on 346 of 647 statistics where one end is better, to 289 with 12 ties. Colombia leads on Environment, Politics & Government and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories. Mexico leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Population and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colombia or Mexico?: Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).
How do Colombia and Mexico compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
How do Colombia and Mexico compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
Where does Colombia beat Mexico most clearly?: Colombia ranks far ahead on Domestic Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.18 vs 3.41; Total Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.5 vs 4; Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.79 vs 4.33.
Where does Mexico beat Colombia most clearly?: Mexico ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate - CIA (Unemployment by Country): 2.8% vs 9.7%; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 3.3% vs 10.5%; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 90 vs 57.

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