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Mexico vs Russia: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 179 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Mexico
mex
Leads on 66 of 179 metrics
Russia
rus
Leads on 104 of 179 metrics

Summary

Russia has 8% more people than Mexico (143.17 million vs 133.03 million). Russia's economy is 14% larger than Mexico's ($2.61 trillion vs $2.29 trillion GDP).

Comparing Mexico and Russia: Russia leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (1) against Mexico (340,000); Mexico leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (844,600) against Russia (6.08); Mexico leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (155,800) against Russia (2.67). Across 179 compared metrics, Mexico wins on 66 and Russia wins on 104.

  • Communications: 9 metrics compared
  • Economy: 69 metrics compared
  • Environment: 11 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 9 metrics compared
  • Health: 23 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 3 metrics compared
  • People and Society: 41 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 5 metrics compared
  • Travel and Tourism: 1 metric compared
  • Other: 1 metric compared

Communications

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Fixed Broadband Penetration21.74 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants27.13 subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsā˜…
Internet Penetration Rate (%)83.12 %94.36 %ā˜…
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)81.18 %92.25 %ā˜…
Internet Userspercent of population: 81% (2023 est.)percent of population: 92% (2023 est.)
Mobile Internet Speed21.74 Mbps27.13 Mbpsā˜…
Press Freedom Index Score45.55 pointsā˜…24.57 points
Radios3161.5ā˜…
Televisions25.660.5ā˜…
Waterways2,900102,000ā˜…

Economy

69 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country69.44B $111.04B $ā˜…
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.29T $2.61T $ā˜…
AI Investment (% of GDP)24.12 %26.3 %ā˜…
Bank Account Ownership Rate53.03 %79.34 %ā˜…
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)7.25 %10 %ā˜…
Coal Revenue0.030.53ā˜…
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)7.34 %10.55 %ā˜…
Corporate Tax Rate Trends30 %ā˜…20 %
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)5.4 % of GDPā˜…5.3 % of GDP
Ease of Doing Business Index86.193.1ā˜…
Electricity Consumption258.7909.6ā˜…
Electricity Exports7.3113.13ā˜…
Electricity from Fossil Fuels71ā˜…68
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants1721ā˜…
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels211ā˜…
Electricity from Other Renewables9ā˜…1
Electricity Imports3.53ā˜…3.19
Electricity Installed Capacity72.56244.9ā˜…
Electricity Production302.7ā˜…1.03
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)57.54 USD per capita224.86 USD per capitaā˜…
Female Labor Force Participation Rate51.88 %71.94 %ā˜…
Gender Pay Gap Percentage-4.56 %23.71 %ā˜…
Gender Wage Gap-4.56 %ā˜…23.71 %
Gini Index Coefficient43.5ā˜…35.1
Gross Fixed Investment21.523.2ā˜…
Gross National Saving21.426.5ā˜…
High-Tech Export Percentage78.22 %ā˜…29.99 %
Highest GDP per Capita Countries21,911.93 USD42,357.99 USDā˜…
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)0.2 %4.1 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate3.81 %ā˜…8.72 %
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)4.7 %ā˜…6.7 %
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)0.9 % of GDP7 % of GDPā˜…
Natural Gas Consumption81.61467.5ā˜…
Natural Gas Exports36.81210.2ā˜…
Natural Gas Imports50.12ā˜…15.77
Natural Gas Production31.57665.6ā˜…
Natural Gas Proved Reserves279.8ā˜…47.8
Number of AI Patents Filed134 patentsā˜…56 patents
Oil Consumption2.072.94ā˜…
Oil Exports1.517.3ā˜…
Oil Imports496,000ā˜…42,750
Oil Production2.9810.13ā˜…
Oil Proved Reserves10.4260ā˜…
Population Below Poverty Line36.3 people12.1 peopleā˜…
Private Investment (% of GDP)18.74 % of GDPā˜…16.28 % of GDP
Public Debt45.118.5ā˜…
R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)0.27 %0.94 %ā˜…
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)1.5 USD4.3 USDā˜…
Real Interest Rate Trends7.21 %ā˜…5.82 %
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption1.983.65ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Exports155,800ā˜…2.67
Refined Petroleum Products Imports867,500ā˜…41,920
Refined Petroleum Products Production844,600ā˜…6.08
Remittances3.7ā˜…0.1
Researchers in R&D per Million419.44 researchers2,652.99 researchersā˜…
Revenue from Forest Resources0.10.29ā˜…
Robotics Research Funding0.25 USD0.94 USDā˜…
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)4.260.04ā˜…
Tax Burden (% of GDP)14.82 %10.87 %ā˜…
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)14.82 % of GDPā˜…10.87 % of GDP
Taxes and Other Revenues14.2ā˜…12.1
Top Exporting Countries681.35B USDā˜…476.43B USD
Top FDI Inflows (% of GDP)2.35 %ā˜…0.9 %
Total Number of Billionaires22147ā˜…
Tourism Contribution to GDP8.46 %ā˜…2.39 %
Tourism Revenue (% of GDP)8.46 %ā˜…2.39 %
Unemployment Rate2.8 %2.6 %ā˜…
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate61.61 %61.11 %ā˜…
Youth Unemployment Rate5.71 %ā˜…7.61 %

Environment

11 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)2.73Mā˜…47.39M
Annual Forest Area Change Rate-127,765.63 %839,550 %ā˜…
Average Annual Temperature21.68 Ā°Cā˜…-2.35 Ā°C
Carbon Dioxide Emissions441.051.84ā˜…
Global Precipitation Distribution809.08 mmā˜…597.13 mm
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 Citypopulation is heavily concentrated in the westernmost fifth of the country, extending from the Baltic Sea south to the Caspian Sea, and eastward parallel to the Kazakh border; elsewhere, sizeable population pockets are isolated and generally found in the
Protected Land Area for Adaptation15.55 sq kmā˜…11.48 sq km
Protected Land Area Percentage15.3 %ā˜…11.5 %
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country150 Cubic meters per year788 Cubic meters per yearā˜…
Total Renewable Water Resources461.89ā˜…4.53
Total Threatened Mammal Species97 species33 speciesā˜…

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization1.86 %ā˜…0.29 %
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)52.4477.33ā˜…
Agricultural land1.04M sq. km2.15M sq. kmā˜…
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km1.94M16.38Mā˜…
Coastline Length (km)9,330 km37,653 kmā˜…
Dam capacity per capita1,145.45 cubic meters per inhabitant5,538.47 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…
Irrigated Land59,910ā˜…43,000

Government

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Rule of Law Index by Country17.92 %ā˜…1.68 %
Administrative Divisions3246ā˜…
Corruption Perception Index26 index22 indexā˜…
Corruption Perceptions Index Score26 indexā˜…22 index
Independence1625ā˜…
LGBT Rights Index Score6.13ā˜…3.02
Prison Population Rate173 per 100,000ā˜…322 per 100,000
Public Sector Corruption Perception2622ā˜…
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

23 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Access to Safe Drinking Water42.97 %76.26 %ā˜…
Average BMI for Adults27.5 kg/mĀ²ā˜…25.8 kg/mĀ²
Change in Measles Immunization Rate80 %97 %ā˜…
Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)93.2717.03ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)16.4ā˜…5.9
Female Life Expectancy Leaders75.26 yearsā˜…73.44 years
Global Stillbirth Rate Trends0.64 per 1,000 births0.32 per 1,000 birthsā˜…
Health Care Spending per Capita1,579.68 USD4,235.46 USDā˜…
Health Coverage Index Score79 score81 scoreā˜…
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)6.1 % of GDP7.4 % of GDPā˜…
Highest Male Life Expectancy75.26 yearsā˜…73.44 years
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate0.4 %NA
Hospital Bed Density1 people/sq km7 people/sq kmā˜…
Hospital Beds per Capita1.01 beds per 1,0006.84 beds per 1,000ā˜…
Low Birth Weight Prevalence10.15 %7.27 %ā˜…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)42 %9 %ā˜…
Mean Age at First Birth21.325.2ā˜…
Nurses and Midwives Density3.03 per 1,000 people7.04 per 1,000 peopleā˜…
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)28.9 %23.1 %ā˜…
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending41.24 %28.39 %ā˜…
People Living With HIV/AIDS340,0001ā˜…
Total Number of Doctors2.595.11ā˜…
Underweight Children Under 54.2NA

Military and Security

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Active Military Personnel216,000 personnel1.19M personnelā˜…
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)0.74 %ā˜…7.5 %
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)341,0001.45Mā˜…

People and Society

41 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Currently married (Percent)51.87 %53.91 %ā˜…
Human Capital Index0.630.77ā˜…
Life expectancy at birth80.06 years81.33 yearsā˜…
Median age of population29.96 years40.61 yearsā˜…
Population Change1.20M personsā˜…-917,387.6 persons
Population density67.89 per sq. km8.78 per sq. kmā˜…
Total population133.03M persons143.17M personsā˜…
Academic Freedom Index0.71ā˜…0.18
Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & RankingsAB-Cā˜…
Beer Consumption per Capita4.55 litersā˜…3.07 liters
Birth Rate (%)14.73 %ā˜…8.27 %
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate73.1 %ā˜…68 %
Crude Birth Rate15.46 per 1,000 peopleā˜…8.4 per 1,000 people
Death Rate (%)6.04 %ā˜…13.93 %
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)4.1 % of GDP4.2 % of GDPā˜…
Female population of reproductive age35.92M personsā˜…33.21M persons
Female Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)52.44 %62.67 %ā˜…
Fixed Broadband Penetration Rate21.74 %27.13 %ā˜…
Global Average Sex Ratio at Birth103.66 male/female105.63 male/femaleā˜…
Human Development Index0.43ā˜…0.38
Labor Force Participation Rate60.9672.52ā˜…
Learning-adjusted years of school9.01 years12.66 yearsā˜…
Length of paid parental leave for mother0 days0 days
Major Urban Areas Population22.28 peopleā˜…12.68 people
Mean Male Height (cm)169.01176.46ā˜…
Mean Years of Schooling10.18 years11.6 yearsā˜…
Military Manpower at Military Age1818
Military Service Age and Obligation1818
Old-Age Dependency Ratio11.9 %ā˜…25.19 %
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization77.59 %79.31 %ā˜…
Physician Density2.59 people/sq km5.11 people/sq kmā˜…
Population Growth Rate0.81 %ā˜…-0.49 %
Population living in slums15.76 %ā˜…2.46 %
Primary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio26.5521.26ā˜…
Total deaths685,869.9 personsā˜…1.62M persons
Total demand for family planning (Percent)62.6 %ā˜…56.39 %
Total fertility rate1.84 per womanā˜…1.44 per woman
Total net-migration-98,968.7 personsā˜…-487,124.9 persons
Under-five mortality rate11.69 per live births4.79 per live birthsā˜…
Urban Population Annual Growth Rate1.19 %ā˜…0.08 %
Voting Age Population63.72 millions77.76 millionsā˜…

Transportation

5 metrics
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)0.480.65ā˜…
Airports1,580ā˜…905
Annual Human Space Visits (Total)02ā˜…
Civil Air Travel186NA major transport aircraft
Heliports488494ā˜…

Travel and Tourism

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Tourism Receipts per Capita36.24B USDā˜…8.58B USD

Other

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicošŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Current Bank Rate6.5 %14.5 %ā˜…

Frequently Asked Questions About Mexico vs Russia

Which has a larger population, Mexico or Russia?ā–¾

Russia. Russia has 8% more people than Mexico (143.17 million vs 133.03 million). Data for 2026.

Which has a bigger economy, Mexico or Russia?ā–¾

Russia. Russia's economy is 14% larger than Mexico's ($2.61 trillion vs $2.29 trillion GDP). Data for 2026.

Which is richer per person, Mexico or Russia?ā–¾

Russia is richer per person: GDP per capita is about $18,253 in Russia vs $17,235 in Mexico (2026 GDP in current US dollars divided by population).

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