Which has more people, Mexico or Thailand?

Mexico has a population of 132,997,658 (11th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

Where does Mexico beat Thailand most clearly?

Mexico ranks far ahead on V-Dem PCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.65 vs 0.33; Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 50.2% vs 20.4%; Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 103.9 vs 106.4.

Where does Thailand beat Mexico most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 40 vs 9.6; Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 3.05 per 100k vs 145.57 per 100k; Cocaine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 5.09 per 100k vs 158.44 per 100k.

Mexico vs Thailand

Thailand comes out ahead of Mexico on 341 of 625 statistics where one end is better, to 272 with 12 ties. Mexico leads on Law, Travel and Education. Thailand leads on Crime & Safety, Economics and Politics & Government and 6 more categories.

625 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Mexico

Wins: 272
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 3

Thailand

Wins: 341
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Mexico	Thailand
Population	132,997,658 11th of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	75.3 103rd of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$25,868 79th of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.67% tied 27th of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.8% tied 125th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	12.1 95th of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$13,889 71st of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyThailand · 46 statistics
EconomicsThailand · 79 statistics
LawMexico · 8 statistics
Politics & GovernmentThailand · 38 statistics
CultureThailand · 71 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
HealthThailand · 204 statistics
Tech & BusinessThailand · 21 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyThailand · 37 statistics
TravelMexico · 10 statistics
EnvironmentThailand · 46 statistics
EducationMexico · 9 statistics
PopulationEven · 18 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mexico	Thailand
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	9.6 tied 151st of 180	40 13th of 180
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	145.57 per 100k 184th of 203	3.05 per 100k 32nd of 203
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country	158.44 per 100k 182nd of 204	5.09 per 100k 36th of 204
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	9,362 per 100k 143rd of 203	3,305 per 100k 6th of 203
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country	0.1% tied 129th of 159	0.01% tied 1st of 159
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.65 tied 13th of 175	0.33 tied 133rd of 175
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,354 per 100k 144th of 204	4,510 per 100k 10th of 204
Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	36.9% tied 149th of 173	11.6% tied 36th of 173
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	50.2% 4th of 197	20.4% 132nd of 197
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country	7,361 per 100k 135th of 203	2,581 per 100k 6th of 203
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	139th 135th of 171	27th 27th of 171
Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	5,538 per 100k 132nd of 203	1,974 per 100k 8th of 203
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	39.1% 136th of 189	9.21% 23rd of 189
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	3.69% 107th of 159	-0.28% 13th of 159
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.22 tied 150th of 179	0.02 tied 32nd of 179
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,619 per 100k 120th of 204	4,818 per 100k 1st of 204
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	1.88 tied 158th of 166	5.63 tied 53rd of 166
Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	37.4% 169th of 199	15.5% 56th of 199
Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country	30.0% tied 148th of 202	20.0% tied 42nd of 202
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	28.0 kg/m² tied 164th of 190	24.4 kg/m² 58th of 190
Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries	30.0% tied 117th of 155	20.0% tied 36th of 155
Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	62.1% 130th of 157	90.3% 44th of 157
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	89.0% tied 100th of 153	99.0% tied 1st of 153
Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries	30.0% tied 145th of 193	20.0% tied 49th of 193
Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	103.9 tied 51st of 198	106.4 tied 157th of 198
FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money	53 tied 16th of 138	70 tied 89th of 138
Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	32.6% 167th of 199	12.0% 63rd of 199
Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	27.5 kg/m² tied 155th of 190	23.9 kg/m² tied 58th of 190
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,922 per 100k 106th of 204	5,170 per 100k 1st of 204
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	66.5 per 100k tied 24th of 183	112.4 per 100k 118th of 183

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mexico or Thailand?: Thailand comes out ahead of Mexico on 341 of 625 statistics where one end is better, to 272 with 12 ties. Mexico leads on Law, Travel and Education. Thailand leads on Crime & Safety, Economics and Politics & Government and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Mexico or Thailand?: Mexico has a population of 132,997,658 (11th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Mexico and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do Mexico and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does Mexico beat Thailand most clearly?: Mexico ranks far ahead on V-Dem PCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.65 vs 0.33; Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 50.2% vs 20.4%; Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 103.9 vs 106.4.
Where does Thailand beat Mexico most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 40 vs 9.6; Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 3.05 per 100k vs 145.57 per 100k; Cocaine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 5.09 per 100k vs 158.44 per 100k.

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