Egypt vs Mexico: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Egypt and Mexico: Egypt leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (878,000) against Mexico (1.98); Egypt leads on Oil Consumption (740,000) against Mexico (2.07); Egypt leads on Oil Production (662,600) against Mexico (2.98). Across 111 compared metrics, Egypt wins on 40 and Mexico wins on 63.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 72.69 % | 81.18 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 73% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 81% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 24.74 points | 45.55 points★ | |
| Radios | 20.5 | 31★ | |
| Televisions | 7.7 | 25.6★ | |
| Waterways | 3,500★ | 2,900 |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 8.14M | 2.73M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 236.62★ | 441.05 | |
| Contiguous Zone | 24 | 24 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | natural prolongation of continental margin or 200 nm; | |
| Population Distribution | approximately 95% of the population lives within 20 km (12 mi) of the Nile River and its delta; vast areas of the country remain sparsely populated or uninhabited, as shown in this population distribution map | most of the population is found in the middle of the country between the states of Jalisco and Veracruz; approximately a quarter of the population lives in and around Mexico City | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 1.5 Cubic meters per year | 150 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 57.5 | 461.89★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 3.14 %★ | 1.86 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 120★ | 52.44 | |
| Agricultural land | 42,684 sq. km | 1.04M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,450 km | 9,330 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1,394.26 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 1,145.45 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 36,500 | 59,910★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 45.16 %★ | 17.92 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 27 | 32★ | |
| Independence | 28★ | 16 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 19.56★ | 93.27 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 22.4★ | 16.4 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.6 % of GDP | 6.1 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | 0.4 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.1 people/sq km★ | 1 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 17 %★ | 42 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 22.6★ | 21.3 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 32 % | 28.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 24,000★ | 340,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.7★ | 4.2 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 836,000★ | 341,000 |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 64.88 %★ | 51.87 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.5 | 0.63★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.49 years | 80.06 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 24.68 years | 29.96 years★ | |
| Population Change | 1.96M persons★ | 1.20M persons | |
| Population density | 120.77 per sq. km | 67.89 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 120.19M persons | 133.03M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.08 | 0.71★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 18.63 %★ | 14.73 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 58.5 % | 73.1 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 4.33 %★ | 6.04 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9 % of GDP | 4.1 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 30.60M persons | 35.92M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 33.75 | 60.96★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 6.48 years | 9.01 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 22.18 people | 22.28 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 166.68 | 169.01★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 20★ | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | voluntary enlistment possible from age 16 for men and 17 for women; 18-30 years of age for compulsory service for men; service obligation 14-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; active service length depends on education; high school drop-o | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 97.57 %★ | 77.59 % | |
| Physician Density | 0.67 people/sq km | 2.59 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.4 %★ | 0.81 % | |
| Population living in slums | 1.9 % | 15.76 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 595,263.5 persons★ | 685,869.9 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 49.72 % | 62.6 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.71 per woman★ | 1.84 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 73,264.1 persons★ | -98,968.7 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 14.71 per live births | 11.69 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.16 | 0.48★ | |
| Airports | 73 | 1,580★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 50 | 186★ | |
| Heliports | 60 | 488★ |