Mexico vs Nigeria: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Mexico and Nigeria: Nigeria leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (1.70) against Mexico (340,000); Nigeria leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (325,000) against Mexico (1.98); Nigeria leads on Oil Consumption (279,000) against Mexico (2.07). Across 111 compared metrics, Mexico wins on 67 and Nigeria wins on 37.
- 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: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 81.18 %★ | 39.21 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 81% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 39% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 45.55 points | 46.81 points★ | |
| Radios | 31★ | 23.5 | |
| Televisions | 25.6★ | 6.9 | |
| Waterways | 2,900 | 8,600★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.73M★ | 6.45M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 441.05 | 114.4★ | |
| Continental Shelf | natural prolongation of continental margin or 200 nm; | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | 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 | largest population of any African nation; significant population clusters are scattered throughout the country, with the highest density areas being in the south and southwest, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 150 Cubic meters per year★ | 87 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 461.89★ | 286.2 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 1.86 % | 7.65 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 52.44 | 134.77★ | |
| Agricultural land | 1.04M sq. km★ | 703,753 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 9,330 km★ | 853 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1,145.45 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 206.73 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 59,910★ | 2,188 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 17.92 % | 21.26 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 32 | 36★ | |
| Independence | 16★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 16.4★ | 3 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1 % of GDP★ | 4.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.4 %★ | 1.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.5 people/sq km★ | 0.53 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 42 %★ | 993 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 21.3★ | 20.4 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 28.9 % | 8.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 340,000 | 1.7★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 4.2★ | 24.4 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 341,000★ | 223,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.48★ | 0.03 | |
| Airports | 1,580★ | 50 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 186★ | 57 | |
| Heliports | 488★ | 15 |