Which has more people, Mexico or Uganda?

Mexico has a population of 132,997,658 (11th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Mexico ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.

Where does Mexico beat Uganda most clearly?

Mexico ranks far ahead on Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 61.4 per 100k vs 115.5 per 100k; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $36.00 vs $73.00; % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 59.0%.

Where does Uganda beat Mexico most clearly?

Uganda ranks far ahead on GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 7.5% vs 1.3%; Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (Obesity Rates by Country): 1.8% vs 32.3%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 2.2% vs 16.4%.

Mexico vs Uganda

Mexico comes out ahead of Uganda on 299 of 501 statistics where one end is better, to 196 with 6 ties. Mexico leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Education and 7 more categories. Uganda leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Environment.

501 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Mexico

Wins: 299
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 10

Uganda

Wins: 196
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Mexico	Uganda
Population	132,997,658 11th of 235	52,761,469 30th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	75.3 103rd of 215	68.5 164th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$25,868 79th of 184	$3,488 168th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.67% tied 27th of 181	2.75% 31st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.8% tied 125th of 214	55.3% tied 191st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	12.1 95th of 195	35.9 165th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$13,889 71st of 185	$1,206 166th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessMexico · 20 statistics
TravelMexico · 10 statistics
EducationMexico · 9 statistics
PopulationMexico · 19 statistics
CultureMexico · 70 statistics
LawMexico · 6 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMexico · 39 statistics
EconomicsMexico · 76 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningMexico · 3 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMexico · 34 statistics
Crime & SafetyUganda · 46 statistics
HealthUganda · 208 statistics
EnvironmentUganda · 48 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mexico	Uganda
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	1.3% tied 175th of 189	7.5% 7th of 189
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	61.4 per 100k 22nd of 183	115.5 per 100k 178th of 183
Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	32.3% 150th of 170	1.8% 6th of 170
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	16.4% tied 180th of 211	2.2% 3rd of 211
Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	36.9% tied 149th of 173	4.6% 7th of 173
Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country	4.33 124th of 143	0.13 7th of 143
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$36.00 tied 11th of 231	$73.00 tied 194th of 231
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	100.0% tied 1st of 224	59.0% 212th of 224
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	28.0 kg/m² tied 164th of 190	22.5 kg/m² tied 15th of 190
Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	32.6% 167th of 199	3.71% 11th of 199
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	1.88 tied 158th of 166	6.88 tied 23rd of 166
Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	27.5 kg/m² tied 155th of 190	21.6 kg/m² 10th of 190
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	0.56% 168th of 185	6.33% 25th of 185
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	63.5 per 100k 17th of 182	113.9 per 100k tied 157th of 182
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	0.02 ASR per 100K pop. tied 127th of 170	-5.99 ASR per 100K pop. 1st of 170
ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country	50.08 192nd of 193	0.23 tied 45th of 193
Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	37.4% 169th of 199	8.17% tied 20th of 199
Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)Most Homophobic Countries	134th 25th best of 157	16th 16th worst of 157
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	4 124th of 149	0.2 13th of 149
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	41.0% tied 165th of 199	7.5% 20th of 199
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	18,741 40th of 169	5 tied 161st of 169
World Happiness RankHappiest Countries in the World	10th 10th of 144	116th 113th of 144
World Happiness ScoreHappiest Countries in the World	6.98 10th of 144	4.46 113th of 144
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	45.6% 125th of 169	83.8% 4th of 169
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$81.00 tied 13th of 231	$144 tied 175th of 231
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	9,941 39th of 158	4 tied 150th of 158
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	145.57 per 100k 184th of 203	3.84 per 100k 40th of 203
Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country	3.2 101st of 143	0.01 tied 1st of 143
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country	158.44 per 100k 182nd of 204	5.2 per 100k tied 40th of 204
Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country	260 186th of 223	8 tied 31st of 223

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mexico or Uganda?: Mexico comes out ahead of Uganda on 299 of 501 statistics where one end is better, to 196 with 6 ties. Mexico leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Education and 7 more categories. Uganda leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Environment. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Mexico or Uganda?: Mexico has a population of 132,997,658 (11th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).
How do Mexico and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
How do Mexico and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
Where does Mexico beat Uganda most clearly?: Mexico ranks far ahead on Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 61.4 per 100k vs 115.5 per 100k; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $36.00 vs $73.00; % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 59.0%.
Where does Uganda beat Mexico most clearly?: Uganda ranks far ahead on GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 7.5% vs 1.3%; Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (Obesity Rates by Country): 1.8% vs 32.3%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 2.2% vs 16.4%.

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