Iran vs Mexico: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Iran and Mexico: Mexico leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (844,600) against Iran (1.76); Mexico leads on Independence (16) against Iran (1); Iran leads on Industrial Production Growth Rate (%) (2.80 %) against Mexico (0.20 %). Across 112 compared metrics, Iran wins on 40 and Mexico wins on 62.
- 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: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 79.63 % | 81.18 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 80% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 81% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 16.22 points | 45.55 points★ | |
| Radios | 17 | 31★ | |
| Televisions | 4.61 | 25.6★ | |
| Waterways | 850 | 2,900★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.96M | 2.73M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 823.36 | 441.05★ | |
| Continental Shelf | not specific; | natural prolongation of continental margin or 200 nm; | |
| Population Distribution | population is concentrated in the north, northwest, and west, reflecting the position of the Zagros and Elburz Mountains; the vast, dry areas in the center and eastern parts of the country, around the deserts of the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, have a m | 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 | 49.3 Cubic meters per year | 150 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 137 | 461.89★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 1.23 % | 1.86 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 137.67★ | 52.44 | |
| Agricultural land | 472,428 sq. km | 1.04M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,440 km | 9,330 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 477.98 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,145.45 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 79,721★ | 59,910 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 10.13 % | 17.92 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 31 | 32★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 16★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 35.66★ | 101.79 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9 | 16.4★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8 % of GDP | 6.1 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | 0.4 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.9 people/sq km★ | 1 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 16 %★ | 42 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 25.8 %★ | 28.9 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 54,000★ | 340,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 4.3 | 4.2★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 650,000★ | 341,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.21 | 0.48★ | |
| Airports | 177 | 1,580★ | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 48 | 186★ | |
| Heliports | 90 | 488★ |