Which has more people, Mexico or United States?

Mexico has a population of 132,997,658 (11th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. United States ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.

Where does Mexico beat United States most clearly?

Mexico ranks far ahead on Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $81.00 vs $240; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $36.00 vs $112; Daily Food And Dining Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $21.00 vs $62.00.

Where does United States beat Mexico most clearly?

United States ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -15.1% vs 88.9%; WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.72 vs 0.27; WJP RoLI Criminal Justice Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.58 vs 0.25.

Mexico vs United States

United States comes out ahead of Mexico on 395 of 632 statistics where one end is better, to 232 with 5 ties. Mexico leads on Travel and Health. United States leads on Politics & Government, Education and Tech & Business and 8 more categories.

632 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Mexico

Wins: 232
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 2

United States

Wins: 395
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Mexico	United States
Population	132,997,658 11th of 235	349,035,494 3rd of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	75.3 103rd of 215	78.9 60th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$25,868 79th of 184	$90,027 10th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.67% tied 27th of 181	4.2% 70th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.8% tied 125th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	12.1 95th of 195	5.5 tied 53rd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$13,889 71st of 185	$90,027 7th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelMexico · 9 statistics
Politics & GovernmentUnited States · 39 statistics
EducationUnited States · 7 statistics
Tech & BusinessUnited States · 21 statistics
PopulationUnited States · 19 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyUnited States · 35 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningUnited States · 3 statistics
EnvironmentUnited States · 46 statistics
LawUnited States · 8 statistics
EconomicsUnited States · 79 statistics
Crime & SafetyUnited States · 46 statistics
CultureUnited States · 71 statistics
HealthMexico · 194 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mexico	United States
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	88.9% 182nd of 191	-15.1% 7th of 191
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$81.00 tied 13th of 231	$240 222nd of 231
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$36.00 tied 11th of 231	$112 219th of 231
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$21.00 tied 22nd of 231	$62.00 226th of 231
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$9.00 tied 10th of 231	$26.00 tied 212th of 231
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$15.00 tied 19th of 231	$40.00 tied 216th of 231
WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.27 tied 132nd of 142	0.72 24th of 142
WJP RoLI Criminal Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.25 tied 134th of 142	0.58 tied 32nd of 142
WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.5 tied 131st of 142	0.83 tied 33rd of 142
WJP RoLI Civil Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.35 tied 132nd of 142	0.62 tied 34th of 142
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	1.88 tied 158th of 166	6.25 tied 42nd of 166
GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries	106th 105th of 132	17th 17th of 132
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	3.8 per 100k tied 57th of 183	30.4 per 100k tied 178th of 183
WJP Rule of Law Index Overall ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.4 tied 120th of 142	0.68 tied 26th of 142
Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	1.8 tied 154th of 198	3.4 tied 24th of 198
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	89.04 per 100k tied 72nd of 204	2,084.1 per 100k 204th of 204
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.1% tied 91st of 124	0.91% 15th of 124
Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	0.558 146th of 180	0.84 31st of 180
Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country	202.18 per 100k 73rd of 204	866.16 per 100k 202nd of 204
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	47.5% 135th of 214	12.5% 1st of 214
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country	5.4 per 100k tied 50th of 184	31.9 per 100k 166th of 184
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	11.85 per 100k tied 70th of 202	60.55 per 100k 196th of 202
WJP RoLI Regulatory Enforcement ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.42 tied 112th of 142	0.7 tied 24th of 142
Corruption Perception IndexCorruption Perceptions Index by Country	27 140th of 181	64 tied 29th of 181
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	81.0% 141st of 198	99.0% tied 21st of 198
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	0.02 ASR per 100K pop. tied 127th of 170	-0.16 ASR per 100K pop. tied 27th of 170
PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country	0.49 /10k tied 144th of 191	9.52 /10k tied 30th of 191
Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country	141.8 72nd of 183	341.7 180th of 183
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	3.6 per 100k tied 61st of 183	17.4 per 100k 168th of 183
Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money	139 58th of 138	1,951 138th of 138

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mexico or United States?: United States comes out ahead of Mexico on 395 of 632 statistics where one end is better, to 232 with 5 ties. Mexico leads on Travel and Health. United States leads on Politics & Government, Education and Tech & Business 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 States?: Mexico has a population of 132,997,658 (11th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).
How do Mexico and United States compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. United States ranks better.
How do Mexico and United States compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.
Where does Mexico beat United States most clearly?: Mexico ranks far ahead on Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $81.00 vs $240; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $36.00 vs $112; Daily Food And Dining Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $21.00 vs $62.00.
Where does United States beat Mexico most clearly?: United States ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -15.1% vs 88.9%; WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.72 vs 0.27; WJP RoLI Criminal Justice Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.58 vs 0.25.

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