Which has more people, Mexico or Peru?

Mexico has a population of 132,997,658 (11th of 235 countries) and Peru has 34,922,148 (48th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215), Peru 77.9 (71st of 215) among countries. Peru ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184), Peru $18,816 (99th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.

Where does Mexico beat Peru most clearly?

Mexico ranks far ahead on Chlamydial Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 1,223 per 100k vs 2,637 per 100k; Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 61.4 per 100k vs 86.2 per 100k; Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 133.73 per 100k vs 201.77 per 100k.

Where does Peru beat Mexico most clearly?

Peru ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 6.3% vs 35.0%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 6.4% vs 16.4%; Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60 (Diabetes Rates by Country): 2% vs 9.9%.

Mexico vs Peru

Mexico comes out ahead of Peru on 297 of 600 statistics where one end is better, to 289 with 14 ties. Mexico leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. Peru leads on Politics & Government, Crime & Safety and Law and 5 more categories.

600 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Mexico

Wins: 297
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 4

Peru

Wins: 289
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Mexico	Peru
Population	132,997,658 11th of 235	34,922,148 48th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	75.3 103rd of 215	77.9 71st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$25,868 79th of 184	$18,816 99th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.67% tied 27th of 181	5.12% 93rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.8% tied 125th of 214	96.5% tied 146th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	12.1 95th of 195	11.0 88th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$13,889 71st of 185	$9,684 85th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelMexico · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessMexico · 21 statistics
Politics & GovernmentPeru · 40 statistics
Crime & SafetyPeru · 47 statistics
LawPeru · 8 statistics
EconomicsPeru · 79 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMexico · 37 statistics
EnvironmentPeru · 48 statistics
HealthPeru · 207 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningPeru · 3 statistics
CulturePeru · 72 statistics
EducationMexico · 9 statistics
PopulationEven · 19 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mexico	Peru
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	35.0% tied 140th of 150	6.3% 3rd of 150
Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	1,223 per 100k 26th of 201	2,637 per 100k 150th of 201
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	16.4% tied 180th of 211	6.4% tied 51st of 211
Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country	9.9% tied 163rd of 181	2% tied 53rd of 181
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	45.8% tied 133rd of 186	64.4% 24th of 186
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	47.367 125th of 181	65.215 23rd of 181
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	61.4 per 100k 22nd of 183	86.2 per 100k tied 121st of 183
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	133.73 per 100k 55th of 201	201.77 per 100k 159th of 201
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	45.6% 125th of 169	67.0% tied 37th of 169
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	93.64 100th of 142	100.2 27th of 142
EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	82.6 34th of 173	40.42 123rd of 173
Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country	-120.0% tied 44th of 126	49.0% tied 107th of 126
Travelpass Cost per DayVerizon Travelpass Countries	$6 tied 1st of 196	$12 tied last of 196
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	90 tied 31st of 155	62 tied 104th of 155
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	100.0% tied 1st of 224	95.0% tied 131st of 224
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	3.2% tied 88th of 190	-0.6% 172nd of 190
QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country	4.5 47th of 140	3.17 108th of 140
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	17.2% tied 113th of 185	9.5% tied 32nd of 185
% of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity	100.0% tied 1st of 212	85.1% 156th of 212
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	0.56% 168th of 185	3.43% 90th of 185
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,354 per 100k 144th of 204	5,761 per 100k 58th of 204
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	6,684 106th of 183	507 30th of 183
% of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country	63.0% tied 98th of 200	87.0% tied 17th of 200
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	4.7 cases per 100k tied 97th of 185	10.6 cases per 100k 172nd of 185
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	51.4% 136th of 188	69.4% 61st of 188
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	7.22 tied 24th of 165	5 tied 89th of 165
Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country	0.64 per 100k tied 183rd of 202	0.13 per 100k tied 102nd of 202
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	303 per 100k 112th of 201	80.28 per 100k 33rd of 201
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	61.654 91st of 181	72.74 21st of 181
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	139th 135th of 171	72nd 70th of 171

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mexico or Peru?: Mexico comes out ahead of Peru on 297 of 600 statistics where one end is better, to 289 with 14 ties. Mexico leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. Peru leads on Politics & Government, Crime & Safety and Law and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Mexico or Peru?: Mexico has a population of 132,997,658 (11th of 235 countries) and Peru has 34,922,148 (48th of 235).
How do Mexico and Peru compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215), Peru 77.9 (71st of 215) among countries. Peru ranks better.
How do Mexico and Peru compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184), Peru $18,816 (99th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
Where does Mexico beat Peru most clearly?: Mexico ranks far ahead on Chlamydial Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 1,223 per 100k vs 2,637 per 100k; Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 61.4 per 100k vs 86.2 per 100k; Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 133.73 per 100k vs 201.77 per 100k.
Where does Peru beat Mexico most clearly?: Peru ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 6.3% vs 35.0%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 6.4% vs 16.4%; Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60 (Diabetes Rates by Country): 2% vs 9.9%.

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