Which has more people, Ecuador or Mexico?

Ecuador has a population of 18,444,506 (72nd of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ecuador 77.6 (77th of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. Ecuador ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ecuador $16,757 (104th of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.

Where does Ecuador beat Mexico most clearly?

Ecuador ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 35.0%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 4.9% vs 16.4%; Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.83 vs 4.33.

Where does Mexico beat Ecuador most clearly?

Mexico ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $36.00 vs $73.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $81.00 vs $144; Chlamydial Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 1,223 per 100k vs 2,645 per 100k.

Ecuador vs Mexico

Mexico comes out ahead of Ecuador on 304 of 577 statistics where one end is better, to 263 with 10 ties. Ecuador leads on Environment, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. Mexico leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Culture and 3 more categories.

577 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ecuador

Wins: 263
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 4

Mexico

Wins: 304
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ecuador	Mexico
Population	18,444,506 72nd of 235	132,997,658 11th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.6 77th of 215	75.3 103rd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$16,757 104th of 184	$25,868 79th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.31% 52nd of 181	2.67% tied 27th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	98.5% 138th of 214	99.8% tied 125th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	10.9 87th of 195	12.1 95th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$7,125 96th of 185	$13,889 71st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelMexico · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessMexico · 21 statistics
EnvironmentEcuador · 46 statistics
LawEcuador · 8 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEcuador · 37 statistics
CultureMexico · 72 statistics
PopulationMexico · 19 statistics
EducationMexico · 9 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEcuador · 40 statistics
HealthMexico · 209 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningEven · 3 statistics
Crime & SafetyEven · 47 statistics
EconomicsEven · 80 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ecuador	Mexico
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	10.0% tied 4th of 150	35.0% tied 140th of 150
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$73.00 tied 194th of 231	$36.00 tied 11th of 231
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$144 tied 175th of 231	$81.00 tied 13th of 231
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	4.9% tied 30th of 211	16.4% tied 180th of 211
Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.83 tied 32nd of 143	4.33 124th of 143
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.66 29th of 149	4 124th of 149
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.32 20th of 149	3.41 tied 114th of 149
Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country	1.8% tied 48th of 181	9.9% tied 163rd of 181
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	28 40th of 180	9.6 tied 151st of 180
Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	2,645 per 100k 151st of 201	1,223 per 100k 26th of 201
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	20.0% tied 4th of 214	47.5% 135th of 214
Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity	122nd 42nd best of 163	26th 26th worst of 163
Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country	122nd 43rd best of 163	26th 26th worst of 163
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$25.00 tied 141st of 231	$15.00 tied 19th of 231
Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.34 21st of 143	3.2 101st of 143
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	60 tied 111th of 155	90 tied 31st of 155
Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country	5 tied 106th of 149	500 32nd of 149
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	200.52 per 100k 156th of 201	133.73 per 100k 55th of 201
Patent GrantsInventions by Country	13 tied 98th of 127	1,075 35th of 127
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country	$0 LCU/INT 174th of 182	$10 LCU/INT 83rd of 182
Travelpass Cost per DayVerizon Travelpass Countries	$12 tied last of 196	$6 tied 1st of 196
Avg PM2.5 ConcentrationPollution by Country	7.3 μg/m³ tied 23rd of 139	17.6 μg/m³ tied 90th of 139
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	192 121st of 169	18,741 40th of 169
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.73% 81st of 185	0.56% 168th of 185
Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	113 125th of 192	8,800 37th of 192
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$16.00 tied 83rd of 231	$9.00 tied 10th of 231
EPI Waste ManagementEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	7.8 150th of 163	76.85 79th of 163
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	113th 112th of 132	56th 56th of 132
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	122 106th of 158	9,941 39th of 158
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	96.0% tied 122nd of 224	100.0% tied 1st of 224

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ecuador or Mexico?: Mexico comes out ahead of Ecuador on 304 of 577 statistics where one end is better, to 263 with 10 ties. Ecuador leads on Environment, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. Mexico leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Culture and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ecuador or Mexico?: Ecuador has a population of 18,444,506 (72nd of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).
How do Ecuador and Mexico compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ecuador 77.6 (77th of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. Ecuador ranks better.
How do Ecuador and Mexico compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ecuador $16,757 (104th of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
Where does Ecuador beat Mexico most clearly?: Ecuador ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 35.0%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 4.9% vs 16.4%; Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.83 vs 4.33.
Where does Mexico beat Ecuador most clearly?: Mexico ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $36.00 vs $73.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $81.00 vs $144; Chlamydial Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 1,223 per 100k vs 2,645 per 100k.

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