Ireland vs Mexico: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Ireland and Mexico: Ireland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (153,700) against Mexico (1.98); Ireland leads on Oil Consumption (159,700) against Mexico (2.07); Ireland leads on Oil Exports (17,480) against Mexico (1.51). Across 112 compared metrics, Ireland wins on 42 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: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 96.5 %★ | 81.18 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 81% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 86.92 points★ | 45.55 points | |
| Radios | 2.55 | 31★ | |
| Televisions | 1.82 | 25.6★ | |
| Waterways | 956 | 2,900★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -257,316★ | 2.73M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 35.49★ | 441.05 | |
| Continental Shelf | no precise definition; | natural prolongation of continental margin or 200 nm; | |
| Population Distribution | population distribution is weighted to the eastern side of the island, with the largest concentration in and around Dublin; populations in the west are small due to mountainous land, poorer soil, and lack of transport routes | 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 | 10.8 Cubic meters per year | 150 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 52 | 461.89★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.15 %★ | 1.86 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 111.64★ | 52.44 | |
| Agricultural land | 41,336 sq. km | 1.04M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,448 km | 9,330 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 162.41 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,145.45 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 0 | 59,910★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 97.46 %★ | 17.92 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 28 | 32★ | |
| Independence | 6 | 16★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 10.3★ | 93.85 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 3.6 | 16.4★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1 % of GDP | 6.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 %★ | 0.4 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.9 people/sq km★ | 1 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 %★ | 42 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 30.9★ | 21.3 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 25.3 %★ | 28.9 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 7,800★ | 340,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 4.2 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 9,000 | 341,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 4.17★ | 0.48 | |
| Airports | 100 | 1,580★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 23 | 186★ | |
| Heliports | 10 | 488★ |