Iran vs Mexico
Mexico comes out ahead of Iran on 302 of 539 statistics where one end is better, to 232 with 5 ties. Iran leads on Crime & Safety and Health. Mexico leads on Travel, Law and Population and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,168,497 17th of 235 | 132,997,658 11th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.9 74th of 215 | 75.3 103rd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $19,699 96th of 184 | $25,868 79th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.3% 132nd of 181 | 2.67% tied 27th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 99.8% tied 125th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.3 83rd of 195 | 12.1 95th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,924 129th of 185 | $13,889 71st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelMexico · 9 statistics
- LawMexico · 6 statistics
- PopulationMexico · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMexico · 36 statistics
- CultureMexico · 71 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMexico · 36 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningMexico · 3 statistics
- EconomicsMexico · 71 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIran · 47 statistics
- HealthIran · 205 statistics
- EnvironmentMexico · 46 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMexico · 20 statistics
- EducationMexico · 9 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 4.9% 189th of 197 | 50.2% 4th of 197 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.1 tied 169th of 175 | 0.65 tied 13th of 175 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.02 per 100k tied 10th of 202 | 0.64 per 100k tied 183rd of 202 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $146 tied 194th of 231 | $81.00 tied 13th of 231 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 176 | 80.0% tied 145th of 176 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 3.31% 1st of 124 | 0.1% tied 91st of 124 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $72.00 tied 178th of 231 | $36.00 tied 11th of 231 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 8% 172nd of 174 | 55.0% tied 38th of 174 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 192 | 78.0% tied 147th of 192 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 31.3 196th of 198 | 88.8 tied 53rd of 198 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 80.0% tied 147th of 193 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 | $9.00 tied 10th of 231 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 189 | 69.0% tied 140th of 189 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.03 per 100k tied 24th of 195 | 0.67 per 100k 164th of 195 |
| LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries | -105 177th of 197 | 212 41st of 197 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 | $15.00 tied 19th of 231 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.03 rate per 100k tied 26th of 195 | 0.67 rate per 100k 164th of 195 |
| Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)Most Homophobic Countries | 26th 26th worst of 157 | 134th 25th best of 157 |
| Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 159 | 0.1% tied 129th of 159 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 72.0% tied 42nd of 198 | 41.0% tied 173rd of 198 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 83.0% tied 143rd of 193 |
| Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country | 104.8 7th of 142 | 93.64 100th of 142 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 20th of 189 | 78.0% tied 146th of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 21st of 193 | 78.0% tied 150th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 21st of 192 | 78.0% 148th of 192 |
| Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 19.9 4th of 184 | 53.7 120th of 184 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.33 tied 128th of 165 | 7.22 tied 24th of 165 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 9.2% tied 145th of 184 | 2.8% tied 30th of 184 |
| WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.27 tied 139th of 142 | 0.56 tied 50th of 142 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 95.9 175th of 178 | 18 66th of 178 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iran or Mexico?
- Mexico comes out ahead of Iran on 302 of 539 statistics where one end is better, to 232 with 5 ties. Iran leads on Crime & Safety and Health. Mexico leads on Travel, Law and Population and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran has a population of 93,168,497 (17th of 235 countries) and Mexico has 132,997,658 (11th of 235).
- How do Iran and Mexico compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iran 77.9 (74th of 215), Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do Iran and Mexico compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iran $19,699 (96th of 184), Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
- Where does Iran beat Mexico most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 0.64 per 100k; Vacc. Rate RCV1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 80.0%; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 3.31% vs 0.1%.
- Where does Mexico beat Iran most clearly?
- Mexico ranks far ahead on Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 50.2% vs 4.9%; V-Dem PCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.65 vs 0.1; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $81.00 vs $146.
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