Mexico vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom comes out ahead of Mexico on 411 of 628 statistics where one end is better, to 210 with 7 ties. Mexico leads on Travel and Health. United Kingdom leads on Politics & Government, Education and Environment and 8 more categories.
628 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 210
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 411
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Mexico | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,997,658 11th of 235 | 69,931,528 22nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 75.3 103rd of 215 | 81.4 42nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $25,868 79th of 184 | $64,606 26th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.67% tied 27th of 181 | 4.75% 80th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.8% tied 125th of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 12.1 95th of 195 | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $13,889 71st of 185 | $57,602 18th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentUnited Kingdom · 39 statistics
- TravelMexico · 10 statistics
- EducationUnited Kingdom · 7 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited Kingdom · 46 statistics
- PopulationUnited Kingdom · 19 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited Kingdom · 37 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUnited Kingdom · 45 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUnited Kingdom · 21 statistics
- LawUnited Kingdom · 8 statistics
- CultureUnited Kingdom · 70 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited Kingdom · 3 statistics
- EconomicsUnited Kingdom · 79 statistics
- HealthMexico · 202 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Mexico | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 20.11 per 100k 198th of 204 | 0.02 per 100k 5th of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 20.11 per 100k 198th of 204 | 0.02 per 100k 5th of 204 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $36.00 tied 11th of 231 | $136 228th of 231 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $9.00 tied 10th of 231 | $32.00 227th of 231 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $81.00 tied 13th of 231 | $270 227th of 231 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $15.00 tied 19th of 231 | $47.00 tied 225th of 231 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.64 per 100k tied 183rd of 202 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 202 |
| WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.27 tied 132nd of 142 | 0.83 tied 10th of 142 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $21.00 tied 22nd of 231 | $55.00 tied 218th of 231 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 88.9% 182nd of 191 | -2.3% 21st of 191 |
| WJP RoLI Criminal Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.25 tied 134th of 142 | 0.7 tied 17th of 142 |
| WJP RoLI Civil Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.35 tied 132nd of 142 | 0.7 tied 20th of 142 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.67 per 100k 164th of 195 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 195 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.67 rate per 100k 164th of 195 | 0.01 rate per 100k tied 1st of 195 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.88 tied 158th of 166 | 6.88 tied 23rd of 166 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 148th 148th of 167 | 21st 21st of 167 |
| WJP Rule of Law Index Overall ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.4 tied 120th of 142 | 0.78 tied 14th of 142 |
| WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.5 tied 131st of 142 | 0.84 tied 30th of 142 |
| % of Population with Access to Safely Managed WaterCountries Without Clean Water | 43.0% 118th of 144 | 99.8% 17th of 144 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 9.6 tied 151st of 180 | 34.2 27th of 180 |
| Science and Technology Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 121st 120th of 171 | 3rd 3rd of 171 |
| % w/ Safe WaterAccess to Clean Water by Country | 43.0% 106th of 132 | 99.8% 16th of 132 |
| Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 0.558 146th of 180 | 0.864 tied 23rd of 180 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 41.0% tied 173rd of 198 | 73.0% 41st of 198 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 62.1% 130th of 157 | 94.7% tied 24th of 157 |
| WJP RoLI Regulatory Enforcement ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.42 tied 112th of 142 | 0.78 18th of 142 |
| WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.41 tied 106th of 142 | 0.82 tied 10th of 142 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 26.8% tied 6th of 171 | 12.7% 120th of 171 |
| Corruption Perception IndexCorruption Perceptions Index by Country | 27 140th of 181 | 70 20th of 181 |
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 4.7 ASR per 100K pop. 153rd of 202 | 0.17 ASR per 100K pop. tied 19th of 202 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom comes out ahead of Mexico on 411 of 628 statistics where one end is better, to 210 with 7 ties. Mexico leads on Travel and Health. United Kingdom leads on Politics & Government, Education and Environment and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico has a population of 132,997,658 (11th of 235 countries) and United Kingdom has 69,931,528 (22nd of 235).
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215), United Kingdom 81.4 (42nd of 215) among countries. United Kingdom ranks better.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184), United Kingdom $64,606 (26th of 184) among countries. United Kingdom ranks better.
- Where does Mexico beat United Kingdom most clearly?
- Mexico ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $36.00 vs $136; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $9.00 vs $32.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $81.00 vs $270.
- Where does United Kingdom beat Mexico most clearly?
- United Kingdom ranks far ahead on Homicides Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 20.11 per 100k; Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 20.11 per 100k; Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 0.64 per 100k.
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