Gabon vs Mexico: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 109 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Gabon and Mexico: Gabon leads on Oil Exports (213,500) against Mexico (1.51); Gabon leads on Oil Production (227,900) against Mexico (2.98); Gabon leads on Major Urban Areas Population (870,000 people) against Mexico (22.28 people). Across 109 compared metrics, Gabon wins on 42 and Mexico wins on 61.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 71.93 % | 81.18 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 72% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 81% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 70.65 points★ | 45.55 points | |
| Radios | 208,000★ | 31 | |
| Televisions | 63,000★ | 25.6 | |
| Waterways | 1,600 | 2,900★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 77,850★ | 2.73M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 3.14★ | 441.05 | |
| Contiguous Zone | 24 | 24 | |
| Population Distribution | the relatively small population is spread in pockets throughout the country; the largest urban center is the capital of Libreville, located along the Atlantic coast in the northwest, 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 | 62 Cubic meters per year | 150 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 166 | 461.89★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.27 % | 1.86 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 223.25★ | 52.44 | |
| Agricultural land | 21,532.4 sq. km | 1.04M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 885 km | 9,330 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 81.46 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,145.45 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 40 | 59,910★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 18.61 %★ | 17.92 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 9 | 32★ | |
| Independence | 17★ | 16 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 8.5 | 16.4★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.7 % of GDP | 6.1 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 3 % | 0.4 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 6.3 people/sq km★ | 1 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 233 % | 42 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 19.6 | 21.3★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 15 %★ | 28.9 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 46,000★ | 340,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 5.4 | 4.2★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 7,000 | 341,000★ |
People and Society
29 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.32 | 0.48★ | |
| Airports | 42 | 1,580★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 15 | 186★ |