France vs Mexico
France comes out ahead of Mexico on 413 of 647 statistics where one end is better, to 228 with 6 ties. France leads on Politics & Government, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 8 more categories. Mexico leads on Travel and Health.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | France | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,746,401 23rd of 235 | 132,997,658 11th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.0 24th of 215 | 75.3 103rd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $63,975 28th of 184 | $25,868 79th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.54% 129th of 181 | 2.67% tied 27th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 99.8% tied 125th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 | 12.1 95th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $48,986 24th of 185 | $13,889 71st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelMexico · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentFrance · 40 statistics
- EducationFrance · 6 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyFrance · 37 statistics
- LawFrance · 8 statistics
- Tech & BusinessFrance · 21 statistics
- PopulationFrance · 19 statistics
- EnvironmentFrance · 45 statistics
- Crime & SafetyFrance · 47 statistics
- CultureFrance · 72 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningFrance · 3 statistics
- EconomicsFrance · 80 statistics
- HealthMexico · 201 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | France | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $115 221st of 231 | $36.00 tied 11th of 231 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 9% tied 159th of 171 | 26.8% tied 6th of 171 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $236 tied 219th of 231 | $81.00 tied 13th of 231 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $27.00 tied 215th of 231 | $9.00 tied 10th of 231 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -3.7% 17th of 191 | 88.9% 182nd of 191 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $41.00 tied 218th of 231 | $15.00 tied 19th of 231 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $53.00 tied 215th of 231 | $21.00 tied 22nd of 231 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.02 per 100k tied 10th of 202 | 0.64 per 100k tied 183rd of 202 |
| WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.75 tied 20th of 142 | 0.27 tied 132nd of 142 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.88 tied 23rd of 166 | 1.88 tied 158th of 166 |
| WJP RoLI Criminal Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.64 26th of 142 | 0.25 tied 134th of 142 |
| WJP RoLI Civil Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.67 tied 25th of 142 | 0.35 tied 132nd of 142 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.83 ASR per 100K pop. 4th of 170 | 0.02 ASR per 100K pop. tied 127th of 170 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 10th 10th of 171 | 139th 135th of 171 |
| Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country | 1.5% tied 31st of 181 | 9.9% tied 163rd of 181 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 135.7 per 100k 154th of 183 | 66.5 per 100k tied 24th of 183 |
| Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.03% tied 42nd of 194 | 3.33% 188th of 194 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 59.9% tied 166th of 186 | 77.6% 36th of 186 |
| WJP Rule of Law Index Overall ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.72 tied 22nd of 142 | 0.4 tied 120th of 142 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 83.0% tied 152nd of 193 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 59.296 160th of 181 | 77.298 36th of 181 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 106.7 per 100k 141st of 182 | 63.5 per 100k 17th of 182 |
| Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 0.864 tied 23rd of 180 | 0.558 146th of 180 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 31.6 tied 30th of 180 | 9.6 tied 151st of 180 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 35.9 per 100k 173rd of 184 | 5.4 per 100k tied 50th of 184 |
| % of Population with Access to Safely Managed WaterCountries Without Clean Water | 99.7% 23rd of 144 | 43.0% 118th of 144 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 83.0% tied 143rd of 193 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 38th 38th of 167 | 148th 148th of 167 |
| Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country | 14.94 per 100k pop. 19th of 204 | 72.97 per 100k pop. 153rd of 204 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.93 tied 8th of 175 | 0.43 tied 123rd of 175 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, France or Mexico?
- France comes out ahead of Mexico on 413 of 647 statistics where one end is better, to 228 with 6 ties. France leads on Politics & Government, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 8 more categories. Mexico leads on Travel and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, France or Mexico?
- France has a population of 66,746,401 (23rd of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).
- How do France and Mexico compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): France 83.0 (24th of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. France ranks better.
- How do France and Mexico compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): France $63,975 (28th of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. France ranks better.
- Where does France beat Mexico most clearly?
- France ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -3.7% vs 88.9%; Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 0.64 per 100k; WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.75 vs 0.27.
- Where does Mexico beat France most clearly?
- Mexico ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $36.00 vs $115; Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country): 26.8% vs 9%; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $81.00 vs $236.
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