Which has more people, Mexico or Vietnam?

Mexico has a population of 132,997,658 (11th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Mexico ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.

Where does Mexico beat Vietnam most clearly?

Mexico ranks far ahead on FSI Index Secrecy Score (Best Countries to Hide Money): 53 vs 81; Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 103.9 vs 110.6; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 90 vs 51.

Where does Vietnam beat Mexico most clearly?

Vietnam ranks far ahead on GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 8.02% vs 0.56%; Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (Obesity Rates by Country): 1.7% vs 32.3%; Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 2.3 per 100k vs 145.57 per 100k.

Mexico vs Vietnam

Mexico comes out ahead of Vietnam on 287 of 574 statistics where one end is better, to 281 with 6 ties. Mexico leads on Law, Travel and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Vietnam leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Economics and 5 more categories.

574 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: 287
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 5

Vietnam

Wins: 281
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Mexico	Vietnam
Population	132,997,658 11th of 235	102,177,431 16th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	75.3 103rd of 215	74.7 106th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$25,868 79th of 184	$18,088 101st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.67% tied 27th of 181	1.52% 11th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.8% tied 125th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	12.1 95th of 195	12.0 tied 92nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$13,889 71st of 185	$5,066 116th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyVietnam · 46 statistics
LawMexico · 8 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningVietnam · 3 statistics
EconomicsVietnam · 80 statistics
TravelMexico · 10 statistics
HealthVietnam · 195 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVietnam · 36 statistics
EducationVietnam · 9 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMexico · 38 statistics
Tech & BusinessVietnam · 21 statistics
PopulationMexico · 19 statistics
EnvironmentVietnam · 46 statistics
CultureMexico · 71 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Mexico	Vietnam
FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money	53 tied 16th of 138	81 138th of 138
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	0.56% 168th of 185	8.02% 10th of 185
Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	32.3% 150th of 170	1.7% 5th of 170
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	145.57 per 100k 184th of 203	2.3 per 100k tied 11th of 203
Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	36.9% tied 149th of 173	1.7% 3rd of 173
Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	37.4% 169th of 199	2.49% 1st of 199
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	1.3% tied 175th of 189	6.1% tied 18th of 189
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	41.0% tied 173rd of 198	86.0% tied 10th of 198
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	28.0 kg/m² tied 164th of 190	21.9 kg/m² tied 9th of 190
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	41.0% tied 165th of 199	1.7% tied 3rd of 199
Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	32.6% 167th of 199	2.33% 5th of 199
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	16.4% tied 180th of 211	3.4% tied 9th of 211
Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country	3.33% 188th of 194	0.02% tied 26th of 194
Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	41.7% 156th of 196	2.64% 1st of 196
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	9.6 tied 151st of 180	46 10th of 180
Homicides RateGun Violence by Country	20.11 per 100k 198th of 204	0.14 per 100k tied 40th of 204
Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	20.11 per 100k 198th of 204	0.14 per 100k tied 40th of 204
Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	27.5 kg/m² tied 155th of 190	21.9 kg/m² tied 14th of 190
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country	158.44 per 100k 182nd of 204	4.96 per 100k 33rd of 204
Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	103.9 tied 51st of 198	110.6 196th of 198
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	90 tied 31st of 155	51 tied 142nd of 155
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	7.22 tied 24th of 165	2.78 tied 141st of 165
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	9,362 per 100k 143rd of 203	2,777 per 100k 2nd of 203
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	83.0% tied 152nd of 193	99.0% tied 1st of 193
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	51.4% 136th of 188	82.0% 7th of 188
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	66.5 per 100k tied 24th of 183	132.6 per 100k 149th of 183
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country	7,361 per 100k 135th of 203	2,263 per 100k 1st of 203
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	55.6% 141st of 198	82.6% 11th of 198
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,354 per 100k 144th of 204	4,578 per 100k 11th of 204
EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	46.1 58th of 177	23.8 173rd of 177

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Quick answers

Which is better, Mexico or Vietnam?: Mexico comes out ahead of Vietnam on 287 of 574 statistics where one end is better, to 281 with 6 ties. Mexico leads on Law, Travel and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Vietnam leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Economics 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 Vietnam?: Mexico has a population of 132,997,658 (11th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).
How do Mexico and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Mexico 75.3 (103rd of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
How do Mexico and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Mexico $25,868 (79th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Mexico ranks better.
Where does Mexico beat Vietnam most clearly?: Mexico ranks far ahead on FSI Index Secrecy Score (Best Countries to Hide Money): 53 vs 81; Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 103.9 vs 110.6; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 90 vs 51.
Where does Vietnam beat Mexico most clearly?: Vietnam ranks far ahead on GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 8.02% vs 0.56%; Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (Obesity Rates by Country): 1.7% vs 32.3%; Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 2.3 per 100k vs 145.57 per 100k.

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