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Mexico vs Republic of Moldova: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 122 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Mexico
mex
Leads on 68 of 122 metrics
Republic of Moldova
mda
Leads on 43 of 122 metrics

Summary

Comparing Mexico and Republic of Moldova: Republic of Moldova leads on Major Urban Areas Population (488,000 people) against Mexico (22.28 people); Republic of Moldova leads on Oil Consumption (20,000) against Mexico (2.07); Republic of Moldova leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (18,000) against Mexico (1.98). Across 122 compared metrics, Mexico wins on 68 and Republic of Moldova wins on 43.

  • Communications: 7 metrics compared
  • Economy: 51 metrics compared
  • Environment: 6 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 4 metrics compared
  • Health: 12 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 1 metric compared
  • People and Society: 30 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 4 metrics compared

Communications

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡²šŸ‡© Republic of MoldovaShare
Internet Penetration Rate (%)83.12 %ā˜…77.37 %
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)81.18 %ā˜…80.21 %
Internet Userspercent of population: 81% (2023 est.)percent of population: 80% (2023 est.)
Press Freedom Index Score45.55 points73.36 pointsā˜…
Radios31ā˜…3.22
Televisions25.6ā˜…1.26
Waterways2,900ā˜…558

Economy

51 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡²šŸ‡© Republic of MoldovaShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country69.44B $ā˜…1.36B $
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.29T $ā˜…21.48B $
AI Investment (% of GDP)24.12 %ā˜…21.13 %
Apple Import Volume246.26M tonnesā˜…1.24M tonnes
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)7.25 %ā˜…6.5 %
Coal Revenue0.03ā˜…0
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)7.34 %10.36 %ā˜…
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)5.4 % of GDP6.6 % of GDPā˜…
Ease of Doing Business Index86.195.7ā˜…
Electricity Consumption258.7ā˜…4.4
Electricity Exports7.31ā˜…0
Electricity from Fossil Fuels7186ā˜…
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants17ā˜…12
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels2ā˜…0
Electricity from Other Renewables9ā˜…2
Electricity Imports3.534ā˜…
Electricity Installed Capacity72.56515,000ā˜…
Electricity Production302.7ā˜…5.49
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)57.54 USD per capitaā˜…35.69 USD per capita
Gini Index Coefficient43.5ā˜…25.9
Gross Fixed Investment21.521.6ā˜…
Gross National Saving21.4ā˜…13.5
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)0.2 %3.3 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)4.7 %4.7 %
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)0.9 % of GDPā˜…0.6 % of GDP
Natural Gas Consumption81.61ā˜…2.52
Natural Gas Exports36.81ā˜…0
Natural Gas Imports50.12ā˜…2.52
Natural Gas Production31.57ā˜…11.33
Natural Gas Proved Reserves279.8NA cu m (1 January 2017 est.)
Number of AI Patents Filed134 patentsā˜…1 patents
Oil Consumption2.0720,000ā˜…
Oil Exports1.51741ā˜…
Oil Imports496,000ā˜…14,730
Oil Production2.98ā˜…0
Oil Proved Reserves10.42ā˜…0
Population Below Poverty Line36.3 people31.1 peopleā˜…
Public Debt45.134.3ā˜…
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)1.5 USDā˜…0.1 USD
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption1.9818,000ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Exports155,800ā˜…275
Refined Petroleum Products Imports867,500ā˜…18,160
Refined Petroleum Products Production844,600ā˜…232
Remittances3.710.5ā˜…
Revenue from Forest Resources0.10.26ā˜…
Robotics Research Funding0.25 USDā˜…0.22 USD
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)2.330.04ā˜…
Taxes and Other Revenues14.218.6ā˜…
Top Exporting Countries681.35B USDā˜…5.72B USD
Unemployment Rate2.8 %1.5 %ā˜…
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate61.61 %ā˜…72.29 %

Environment

6 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡²šŸ‡© Republic of MoldovaShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)2.73M-2,460ā˜…
Carbon Dioxide Emissions441.057.09ā˜…
Population Distributionmost 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 Citypockets of agglomeration exist throughout the country, with the largest in the center of the country around the capital of Chisinau, followed by Tiraspol and Balti
Protected Land Area for Adaptation15.55 sq kmā˜…11.53 sq km
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country150 Cubic meters per yearā˜…1.3 Cubic meters per year
Total Renewable Water Resources461.89ā˜…12.27

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡²šŸ‡© Republic of MoldovaShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization1.86 %2.95 %ā˜…
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)52.4493.36ā˜…
Agricultural land1.04M sq. kmā˜…27,586.8 sq. km
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km1.94Mā˜…32,930
Coastline Length (km)9,330 kmā˜…0 km
Dam capacity per capita1,145.45 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…388.62 cubic meters per inhabitant
Irrigated Land59,910ā˜…2,150

Government

4 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡²šŸ‡© Republic of MoldovaShare
Rule of Law Index by Country17.92 %55.42 %ā˜…
Administrative Divisions3232
Independence1627ā˜…
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

12 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡²šŸ‡© Republic of MoldovaShare
Access to Safe Drinking Water42.97 %75.82 %ā˜…
Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)93.8510.71ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)16.4ā˜…6.3
Health Care Spending per Capita1,579.68 USDā˜…1,470.76 USD
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)6.1 % of GDP7.8 % of GDPā˜…
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate0.4 %ā˜…0.8 %
Hospital Bed Density1 people/sq km5.7 people/sq kmā˜…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)42 %19 %ā˜…
Mean Age at First Birth21.325.2ā˜…
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)28.9 %18.9 %ā˜…
People Living With HIV/AIDS340,00014,000ā˜…
Underweight Children Under 54.72.2ā˜…

Military and Security

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡²šŸ‡© Republic of MoldovaShare
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)341,000ā˜…6,000

People and Society

30 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡²šŸ‡© Republic of MoldovaShare
Currently married (Percent)51.87 %63.82 %ā˜…
Human Capital Index0.63ā˜…0.6
Life expectancy at birth80.06 yearsā˜…76.72 years
Median age of population29.96 years38.9 yearsā˜…
Population Change1.20M personsā˜…-45,077.4 persons
Population density67.89 per sq. kmā˜…91.67 per sq. km
Total population133.03M personsā˜…2.96M persons
Academic Freedom Index0.71ā˜…0.69
Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & RankingsAA
Birth Rate (%)14.73 %ā˜…8.35 %
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate73.1 %ā˜…56 %
Death Rate (%)6.04 %ā˜…14.06 %
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)4.1 % of GDP6.6 % of GDPā˜…
Female population of reproductive age35.92M personsā˜…698,079.6 persons
Labor Force Participation Rate60.96ā˜…1.36
Learning-adjusted years of school9.01 yearsā˜…8.55 years
Length of paid parental leave for mother0 days0 days
Major Urban Areas Population22.28 people488,000 peopleā˜…
Mean Male Height (cm)169.01175.49ā˜…
Military Manpower at Military Age1818
Military Service Age and Obligation1818
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization77.59 %ā˜…53.64 %
Physician Density2.59 people/sq km4.02 people/sq kmā˜…
Population Growth Rate0.81 %ā˜…-0.57 %
Population living in slums15.76 %ā˜…-0.46 %
Total deaths685,869.9 persons38,781.3 personsā˜…
Total demand for family planning (Percent)62.6 %ā˜…59.81 %
Total fertility rate1.84 per womanā˜…1.72 per woman
Total net-migration-98,968.7 persons-36,624.2 personsā˜…
Under-five mortality rate11.69 per live births10.74 per live birthsā˜…

Transportation

4 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡²šŸ‡© Republic of MoldovaShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)0.48ā˜…0.46
Airports1,580ā˜…10
Civil Air Travel186NA major transport aircraft
Heliports488ā˜…1

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