Which has more people, DR Congo or Mexico?

DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. Mexico ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.

Where does DR Congo beat Mexico most clearly?

DR Congo ranks far ahead on Total Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.01 vs 4; Mean BMI (European Obesity Rates by Country): 22.0 kg/m² vs 28.0 kg/m²; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 35.0%.

Where does Mexico beat DR Congo most clearly?

Mexico ranks far ahead on World Happiness Rank (Happiest Countries in the World): 10th vs 141st; World Happiness Score (Happiest Countries in the World): 6.98 vs 3.47; % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 35.0%.

DR Congo vs Mexico

Mexico comes out ahead of DR Congo on 280 of 448 statistics where one end is better, to 160 with 8 ties. DR Congo leads on Crime & Safety and Environment. Mexico leads on Tech & Business, Population and Education and 8 more categories.

448 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

DR Congo

Wins: 160
Avg. percentile: 38
Categories led: 2

Mexico

Wins: 280
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	DR Congo	Mexico
Population	116,452,162 15th of 235	132,997,658 11th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.1 203rd of 215	75.3 103rd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,920 179th of 184	$25,868 79th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.43% 73rd of 181	2.67% tied 27th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	22.5% 208th of 214	99.8% tied 125th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.4 187th of 195	12.1 95th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$807 178th of 185	$13,889 71st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessMexico · 7 statistics
PopulationMexico · 19 statistics
EducationMexico · 8 statistics
TravelMexico · 10 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMexico · 34 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMexico · 40 statistics
EconomicsMexico · 69 statistics
LawMexico · 6 statistics
CultureMexico · 63 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningMexico · 3 statistics
Crime & SafetyDR Congo · 45 statistics
EnvironmentDR Congo · 45 statistics
HealthMexico · 200 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	DR Congo	Mexico
World Happiness RankHappiest Countries in the World	141st 138th of 144	10th 10th of 144
World Happiness ScoreHappiest Countries in the World	3.47 138th of 144	6.98 10th of 144
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	35.0% 224th of 224	100.0% tied 1st of 224
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	13.5% 169th of 197	50.2% 4th of 197
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.01 tied 1st of 149	4 124th of 149
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	22.0 kg/m² 11th of 190	28.0 kg/m² tied 164th of 190
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	10.0% tied 4th of 150	35.0% tied 140th of 150
Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	21.3 kg/m² tied 3rd of 190	27.5 kg/m² tied 155th of 190
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	3.4% 7th of 199	41.0% tied 165th of 199
Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	5.86% 11th of 199	37.4% 169th of 199
Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	3.49% 9th of 199	32.6% 167th of 199
Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country	2 tied 7th of 223	260 186th of 223
Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country	200th 199th of 202	39th 39th of 202
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	4.2% 34th of 191	88.9% 182nd of 191
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
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.02 tied 2nd of 149	3.41 tied 114th of 149
Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country	149th 16th best of 163	26th 26th worst of 163
Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity	148th 17th best of 163	26th 26th worst of 163
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	5% tied 34th of 189	1.3% tied 175th of 189
Global Health Security IndexHealthiest Countries	26.1 167th of 193	57.0 25th of 193
Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	8.14% 12th of 196	41.7% 156th of 196
Global Hunger IndexGlobal Hunger Index by Country	34.9 125th of 131	6.1 31st of 131
Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country	1 tied last of 149	500 32nd of 149
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.76% 36th of 185	0.56% 168th of 185
Mortality To Incidence RatioCervical Cancer Rates by Country	0.71 tied 155th of 176	0.46 32nd of 176
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	2.78 tied 141st of 165	7.22 tied 24th of 165
Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	8 tied 167th of 192	8,800 37th of 192
% of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity	1% 210th of 212	100.0% tied 1st of 212
LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index	162nd 162nd of 167	47th 48th of 167

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Quick answers

Which is better, DR Congo or Mexico?: Mexico comes out ahead of DR Congo on 280 of 448 statistics where one end is better, to 160 with 8 ties. DR Congo leads on Crime & Safety and Environment. Mexico leads on Tech & Business, Population and Education and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, DR Congo or Mexico?: DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).
How do DR Congo and Mexico compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
How do DR Congo and Mexico compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
Where does DR Congo beat Mexico most clearly?: DR Congo ranks far ahead on Total Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.01 vs 4; Mean BMI (European Obesity Rates by Country): 22.0 kg/m² vs 28.0 kg/m²; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 35.0%.
Where does Mexico beat DR Congo most clearly?: Mexico ranks far ahead on World Happiness Rank (Happiest Countries in the World): 10th vs 141st; World Happiness Score (Happiest Countries in the World): 6.98 vs 3.47; % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 35.0%.

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