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Brazil and Mexico
Brazil and Mexico compared on 372 statistics from 66 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, Brazil is placed 49th and Mexico is placed 74th of 183 countries.
Country Index 2026 · standing
A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026
At a glance
Population1.6×
Brazil: 211,140,729people
Mexico: 129,739,759people
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Land area4.3×
Brazil: 8,358,140km²
Mexico: 1,943,950km²
2024 · FAO
GDP per person
Brazil: 20,025international $, PPP
Mexico: 21,912international $, PPP
2025 · World Bank Group
Life expectancy
Brazil: 75.85years at birth
Mexico: 75.07years at birth
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Human development
Brazil: 0.786HDI, 0–1
Mexico: 0.789HDI, 0–1
2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office
Unemployment
Brazil: 5.97% of the labour force
Mexico: 2.673% of the labour force
2025 · ILO
The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.
01The answer first
In short
Mexico’s GDP per person is the higher of the two: Brazil 20,025 and Mexico 21,912 international dollars at purchasing power parity (World Bank Group, 2025).
Brazil has 1.6 times as many people, and 4.3 times the land area.
Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on media censorship (2.958 and -0.582, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2025), labour income share (59.5 and 37.98, ILO 2025) and judicial constraints on the executive (0.954 and 0.265, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2025). They are closest on child mortality at ages 5 to 14 (2.762 and 2.645, UN IGME 2024), labour rights compliance (3.25 and 3.2, ILO 2024) and learning poverty (46.9 and 47.63, World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics 2019).
For 46 of the 372 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.
Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.
02Country Index 2026
Subject by subject in the Country Index
Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.
- Governance & Institutions57th · joint 101st of 194
- Economy & Innovationjoint 46th · 59th of 176
- Work & Labourjoint 56th · 67th of 182
- Education & Knowledgejoint 72nd · 24th of 198
- Health & Wellbeingjoint 80th · 85th of 200
- Development & Human Capital87th · 72nd of 196
- Environment & Sustainability67th · 148th of 186
- Gender & Equality69th · 89th of 183
- Democracy & Civil Liberties70th · 126th of 198
- Peace & Security106th · joint 117th of 177
- Risk & Resilience109th · 142nd of 193
- Mobility & Trade80th · joint 55th of 177
- Food & Agriculture52nd · joint 61st of 184
- Poverty & Inequality113th · 97th of 159
- Digital & Technology4th · 74th of 198
Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.
03The evidence
Every statistic, subject by subject
372 statistics measure both countries; 18 more measure only Brazil and 14 only Mexico. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.
Governance & Institutions
Brazil:57thMexico:joint 101stof 194
Brazil on Governance & Institutions →Mexico on Governance & Institutions →
Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.
9dashed: the middle country, 3989
Brazil: 35107th of 181 · rank
Mexico: 27141st of 181 · rank
Government Effectiveness
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.
-2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092
Brazil: -0.036
Mexico: -0.181
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.
0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988
Brazil: 0.954
Mexico: 0.265
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.
27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14
Brazil: 82.31
Mexico: 90.95
| Also measured · 32 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 9.832202571st of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 15.82202352nd of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end | 0.504 | 0.671 |
| Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 65.92021 | 23.52022 |
| Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.381101st of 192 · rank | 0.364116th of 192 · rank |
| Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 96.42015 | 93.92023 |
| Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.381126th of 211 · position · derived | -0.942168th of 211 · position · derived |
| Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 26.7420th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 9.5273rd of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Disability Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 1002021 | 54.12022 |
| Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.62499th of 176 · position · derived | 0.363140th of 176 · position · derived |
| External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 28.6686th of 110 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 32.8980th of 110 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 12.38202559th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.7042023116th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better | 98.51 | 95.94 |
| General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 19.1341st of 132 · position · derived | 11.7999th of 132 · position · derived |
| Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better | 3.75 | 5 |
| Government Funding per Primary StudentUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 19.0627th of 68 · position · derived | 12.9452nd of 68 · position · derived |
| Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed PersonsILO · years differ · Higher is better | 0.312013too old to compare | 0.142018 |
| Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.70428th of 176 · position · derived | 0.221109th of 176 · position · derived |
| Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.34538th of 176 · position · derived | -0.401127th of 176 · position · derived |
| Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.134142nd of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.68755th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better | 88.6 | 100 |
| Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better | 6948th of 168 · rank | 7627th of 168 · rank |
| Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.42398th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.57479th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 12.51202178th of 135 · position · derived | 13.67202071st of 135 · position · derived |
| Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 9.81859th of 168 · position · derived | 4.789135th of 168 · position · derived |
| Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.442134th of 209 · position · derived | -0.234118th of 209 · position · derived |
| Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.43241st of 176 · position · derived | -0.285115th of 176 · position · derived |
| Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 13.962025 | 15.812023 |
| State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 90.83 | 86.5 |
| State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better | 0.73858th of 166 · position · derived | 0.65965th of 166 · position · derived |
| State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.06444th of 176 · position · derived | 1.98148th of 176 · position · derived |
| Trade Union DensityILO · years differ · Higher is better | 13.03201983rd of 139 · position · derived | 12.4202088th of 139 · position · derived |
| Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.42276th of 206 · position · derived | -0.282120th of 206 · position · derived |
Measured for Mexico only: Business Ready: Operational Efficiency · Business Ready: Public Services · Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
Economy & Innovation
Brazil:joint 46thMexico:59thof 176
Brazil on Economy & Innovation →Mexico on Economy & Innovation →
Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.
14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85
Brazil: 86.38
Mexico: 53.03
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.
-3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729
Brazil: 0.34959th of 145 · rank
Mexico: 0.94227th of 145 · rank
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.
2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52
Brazil: 57.562025
Mexico: 53.442023
GDP per Capita (PPP)
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.
1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593
Brazil: 20,025
Mexico: 21,912
| Also measured · 53 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 12,58589th of 173 · position · derived | 16,26572nd of 173 · position · derived |
| Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | -0.24696th of 118 · position · derived | 3.45184th of 118 · position · derived |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 6.08683rd of 158 · position · derived | 3.88498th of 158 · position · derived |
| Average Monthly Earnings of EmployeesILO · 2024 · Higher is better | 1,25046th of 75 · position · derived | 914.5659th of 75 · position · derived |
| Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 75.88 | 17.69 |
| Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end | 0.21 | 0.61 |
| Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 85,80452nd of 150 · position · derived | 68,11462nd of 150 · position · derived |
| Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 13,893,90613th of 103 · position · derived | 9,284,17024th of 103 · position · derived |
| Creative Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 0.403 | 1.041 |
| Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 115.9162nd of 195 · position · derived | 115.1264th of 195 · position · derived |
| Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.179 | 0.154 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 17.82117th of 138 · position · derived | 39.6564th of 138 · position · derived |
| Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 61.64202530th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 21.522023148th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 12.022025 | 6.4522023 |
| Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 113.7764th of 195 · position · derived | 117.0353rd of 195 · position · derived |
| Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 3.372 | 2.203 |
| Foreign Value Added Share of Gross ExportsOECD · 2022 · No better end | 13.58 | 33.8 |
| Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.73738th of 170 · position · derived | 0.62954th of 170 · position · derived |
| GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.286126th of 186 · position · derived | 0.562169th of 186 · position · derived |
| Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID)Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · 2023 · Lower is better | 45.36th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 40.319th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better | 32.8752nd of 139 · rank | 30.5158th of 139 · rank |
| GNI per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 19,21237th of 102 · position · derived | 22,15734th of 102 · position · derived |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 17.08108th of 131 · position · derived | 22.6168th of 131 · position · derived |
| Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · No better end | 14.14118th of 146 · position · derived | 18.4298th of 146 · position · derived |
| Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better | 14,64074th of 166 · position · derived | 16,23571st of 166 · position · derived |
| Household ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 63.4463rd of 131 · position · derived | 70.2340th of 131 · position · derived |
| ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better | 12.7132nd of 118 · position · derived | 2.75289th of 118 · position · derived |
| Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 17.47127th of 138 · position · derived | 40.2873rd of 138 · position · derived |
| Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 20.15111th of 158 · position · derived | 30.5642nd of 158 · position · derived |
| Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 5.727 | 4.631 |
| Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better | 33.38 | 27.2 |
| Interest Payments on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 1.44357th of 112 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.32963rd of 112 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 112.1577th of 194 · position · derived | 120.1352nd of 194 · position · derived |
| Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 59.85202539th of 169 · position · derived | 47.662023121st of 169 · position · derived |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 11.7765th of 132 · position · derived | 19.9816th of 132 · position · derived |
| Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end | 15,333 | 1,858 |
| New Business DensityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 6.667 | 0.954 |
| Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end | 0.552 | 0.664 |
| Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better | 49.5580th of 195 · position · derived | 49.2283rd of 195 · position · derived |
| Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 1.19433rd of 84 · position · derived | 0.26762nd of 84 · position · derived |
| Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 903.2201464th of 145 · position · derived | 438.24202487th of 145 · position · derived |
| Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end | 191,727 | 53,437 |
| Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 2.387 | 3.546 |
| Statutory Corporate Income Tax RateOECD · 2026 · No better end | 34 | 30 |
| Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · No better end | 559.32 | 598.74 |
| Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 7.26 | 1.62 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP)OECD · 2024 · No better end | 33.68 | 18.28 |
| Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 118.57 | 100.61 |
| Total Factor Productivity LevelGGDC · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.497 | 0.664 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end | 7.94151st of 180 · position · derived | 3.64380th of 180 · position · derived |
| Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 35.29126th of 138 · position · derived | 79.9268th of 138 · position · derived |
| Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 25.03 | 13.57 |
| World Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better | 68.336th of 99 · rank | 63.649th of 99 · rank |
Measured for Brazil only: Creative Services Exports · Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · Income Share Held by Richest 10% · Palma Ratio
Work & Labour
Brazil:joint 56thMexico:67thof 182
Brazil on Work & Labour →Mexico on Work & Labour →
Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from
Employment-to-Population Ratio
ILO · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.
21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9
Brazil: 59.37
Mexico: 59.96
Unemployment Rate
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.
0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2
Brazil: 5.97
Mexico: 2.673
Vulnerable Employment
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.
0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22
Brazil: 26.08
Mexico: 25.31
| Also measured · 23 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 14,20352nd of 151 · position · derived | 6,49079th of 151 · position · derived |
| Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end | 38.04102nd of 182 · position · derived | 41.0767th of 182 · position · derived |
| Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.25 | 3.2 |
| Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end | 7.628116th of 182 · position · derived | 11.4101st of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end | 20.2175th of 182 · position · derived | 24.5247th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end | 72.1650th of 182 · position · derived | 64.0882nd of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better | 52.2 | 41.7 |
| Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 53.4191st of 182 · position · derived | 47.45127th of 182 · position · derived |
| Female Share of Senior and Middle ManagementILO · 2024 · Higher is better | 38.1333rd of 86 · position · derived | 37.2838th of 86 · position · derived |
| Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 38.522025 | 37.832023 |
| GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 41,84092nd of 168 · position · derived | 48,14180th of 168 · position · derived |
| Gini Index of Monthly EarningsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.44811th of 75 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.33738th of 75 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 63,92248th of 151 · position · derived | 44,73262nd of 151 · position · derived |
| Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 63.1482nd of 182 · position · derived | 61.6192nd of 182 · position · derived |
| Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 21.1794th of 182 · position · derived | 22.7189th of 182 · position · derived |
| Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 120 | 84 |
| Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 5 | 7 |
| Low Pay RateILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 17.8936th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 21.6626th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end | 30.2998th of 182 · position · derived | 30.8595th of 182 · position · derived |
| Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 13.92021 | 8.32022 |
| Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.558 | 1.615 |
| Youth Not in Education, Employment or TrainingILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 19.3132nd of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 15.8842nd of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 13.9882nd of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.714152nd of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Brazil only: Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4) · Informal Employment Rate
Measured for Mexico only: Share of Temporary Employees
Education & Knowledge
Brazil:joint 72ndMexico:24thof 198
Brazil on Education & Knowledge →Mexico on Education & Knowledge →
Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from
Government Spending on Education
UIS · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.
0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39
Brazil: no reading in this edition
Mexico: no reading in this edition
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.
0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6
Brazil: 2.187
Mexico: 0.363
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.
3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100
Brazil: 93.15
Mexico: 99.59
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UIS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.
2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27
Brazil: 72.18
Mexico: 61.6
| Also measured · 33 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.84937th of 176 · position · derived | 0.70673rd of 176 · position · derived |
| Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 94.7481st of 172 · position · derived | 95.5577th of 172 · position · derived |
| Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 15.7951st of 195 · position · derived | 14.4777th of 195 · position · derived |
| Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · No better end | 30.52 | 34.42 |
| Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Closer to 1 is better | 1.35573rd of 95 · position · derived | 1.1629th of 95 · position · derived |
| Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 413.2488th of 172 · position · derived | 430.0771st of 172 · position · derived |
| Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.26573rd of 75 · position · derived | 2.04354th of 75 · position · derived |
| Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.524201434th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.502201147th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2019 · Lower is better | 46.953rd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 47.6352nd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 7.87388th of 172 · position · derived | 8.82461st of 172 · position · derived |
| Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 89.283rd of 164 · position · derived | 89.4681st of 164 · position · derived |
| Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 8.425124th of 193 · position · derived | 9.35106th of 193 · position · derived |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 26.62 | 34.18 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2019 · Higher is better | 28.8 | 38 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 49.66 | 53.02 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2019 · Higher is better | 43.5 | 41.7 |
| Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · No better end | 1 | 3 |
| Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.57272nd of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 9.12846th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · No better end | 0.869 | 0.743 |
| PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 378.6963rd of 79 · position · derived | 395.0355th of 79 · position · derived |
| PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 410.3651st of 79 · position · derived | 415.3648th of 79 · position · derived |
| PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 40361st of 79 · position · derived | 409.8956th of 79 · position · derived |
| Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 82.4139th of 120 · position · derived | 66.0660th of 120 · position · derived |
| Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 92.96103rd of 165 · position · derived | 98.1676th of 165 · position · derived |
| Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 97.93 | 95.53 |
| Primary Schools with Internet for TeachingUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 38.27 | 43.91 |
| School Life ExpectancyUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 16.1222nd of 77 · position · derived | 14.8737th of 77 · position · derived |
| Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 104.1427th of 109 · position · derived | 103.0929th of 109 · position · derived |
| Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · No better end | 5.585 | 4.318 |
| Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 69.7330th of 95 · position · derived | 48.249th of 95 · position · derived |
| Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 31.31 | 39.98 |
| Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 55.256th of 95 · position · derived | 40.8673rd of 95 · position · derived |
| Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 99.46 | 98.92 |
Measured for Mexico only: Female Share of Researchers
Health & Wellbeing
Brazil:joint 80thMexico:85thof 200
Brazil on Health & Wellbeing →Mexico on Health & Wellbeing →
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Life Expectancy at Birth
UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.
54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37
Brazil: 75.85
Mexico: 75.07
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 133 countries measured, values run from 0 to 63.1; the middle country is at 4.7.
0dashed: the middle country, 4.763.1
Brazil: 3.4
Mexico: 2.9
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.
0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8
Brazil: 7.9892019
Mexico: 12.52022
Under-Five Mortality Rate
UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.
1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65
Brazil: 14.22
Mexico: 13.05
| Also measured · 44 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 42.6980th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 60.153rd of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 127.63120th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 145.5899th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 33.01 | 23.65 |
| Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better | 79.9863rd of 144 · position · derived | 88.9729th of 144 · position · derived |
| Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four VisitsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 94.2202426th of 153 · position · derived | 94.3201525th of 153 · position · derived |
| Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · years differ · No better end | 56.42019 | 40.72015 |
| Care-Seeking for Children with Symptoms of PneumoniaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 49.72006too old to compare99th of 127 · position · derived | 73.1201546th of 127 · position · derived |
| Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 11.812017 | 9.6382008too old to compare |
| Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.26 | 0.28 |
| Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 66.6 | 52.9 |
| Cost of a Healthy DietFAO · 2025 · No better end | 4.89 | 4.54 |
| Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better | 27.54 | 41.95 |
| Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 89.76th of 196 · position · derived | 81.640th of 196 · position · derived |
| Early Initiation of BreastfeedingUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 62.4201944th of 136 · position · derived | 62.51202342nd of 136 · position · derived |
| Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 PandemicAriel Karlinsky and Dmitry Kobak (World Mortality Dataset) · 2023 · Lower is better | 411.2 | 517 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 45.8201952nd of 136 · position · derived | 35202386th of 136 · position · derived |
| Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 8.18 | 13.55 |
| Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 106.77 | 137.38 |
| Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.3996th of 172 · rank | 0.35888th of 172 · rank |
| Global Multidimensional Poverty IndexOPHI · years differ · Lower is better | 0.016201573rd of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.02202368th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| HPV Vaccination Coverage, GirlsWUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 86 | 75 |
| Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 0.55190th of 172 · position · derived | 0.61361st of 172 · position · derived |
| Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 86 | 89 |
| Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 90 | 88 |
| Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 12.26100th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 12.08102nd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 99.12019 | 96.92015 |
| Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 17.7974th of 222 · position · derived | 17.776th of 222 · position · derived |
| Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · Lower is better | 8.69899th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.1582nd of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Malaria Incidence (P. vivax)MAP · 2025 · Lower is better | 1.432 | 0.004 |
| Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 104.57 | 78.22 |
| Minimum Dietary Diversity, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 63.3201920th of 115 · position · derived | 59.44201523rd of 115 · position · derived |
| Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 65.1 | 51 |
| Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.762103rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.645104th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 7.125111th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8.233100th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Overweight Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · Lower is better | 10.8828th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.43665th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end | 11.8526th of 178 · position · derived | 2.6976th of 178 · position · derived |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better | 13.9115th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1788th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food InsecurityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 9.693rd of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 16.574th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.7103rd of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Severe Child Food Poverty, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 8.4201994th of 113 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8.735201592nd of 113 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better | 31 | 41 |
| Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better | 6.216124th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.353122nd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 52.4 | 66.47 |
| Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · years differ · Lower is better | 3.435201988th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.982022148th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Brazil only: Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum) · Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum)
Measured for Mexico only: Children with Functional Difficulties · INFORM Severity Index · Oral Rehydration Salts for Children with Diarrhoea · Postnatal Care for Newborns Within Two Days · Violent Discipline of Children
Development & Human Capital
Brazil:87thMexico:72ndof 196
Brazil on Development & Human Capital →Mexico on Development & Human Capital →
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Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.
0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972
Brazil: 0.78684th of 193 · rank
Mexico: 0.78981st of 193 · rank
Maternal Mortality Ratio
MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.
0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83
Brazil: 66.91
Mexico: 42.11
| Also measured · 11 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 99.8 | 99.8 |
| Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 99.2 | 99.2 |
| Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour BenefitsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · Higher is better | 41.43 | 25.96 |
| Child MarriageUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 26.22006too old to compare47th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 18.2202369th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 22.7764th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 17.7881st of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better | 1.0026th of 184 · position · derived | 0.97674th of 184 · position · derived |
| Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.59494th of 169 · position · derived | 0.64673rd of 169 · position · derived |
| Multidimensional Poverty MeasureWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.44982nd of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.94498th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Net Official Development Assistance ReceivedOECD Development Assistance Committee · 2023 · No better end | 0.033126th of 130 · position · derived | 0.026127th of 130 · position · derived |
| Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.70263rd of 156 · position · derived | 0.72153rd of 156 · position · derived |
| Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.01 | 1.64 |
Measured for Brazil only: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day · Prosperity Gap
Environment & Sustainability
Brazil:67thMexico:148thof 186
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CO₂ Emissions per Capita
Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.
0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27
Brazil: 2.278
Mexico: 3.523
Ecological Footprint
Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.
0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73
Brazil: 2.443
Mexico: 2.646
Organic Agricultural Area
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38
Brazil: 0.43
Mexico: 0.35
Water Stress
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851
Brazil: 1.43
Mexico: 44.95
| Also measured · 32 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end | 612,9933rd of 193 · position · derived | 121,76012th of 193 · position · derived |
| Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 2.0671st of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.5299th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Agricultural Irrigated LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 3.87958th of 121 · position · derived | 6.58145th of 121 · position · derived |
| Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 28.33130th of 209 · position · derived | 50.6959th of 209 · position · derived |
| Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.59 | -0.19 |
| Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.26436th of 206 · position · derived | 0.15480th of 206 · position · derived |
| Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 1.038 | 3.995 |
| Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end | 10,291,660 | 1,377,873 |
| Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better | 5.370th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 5.954th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end | 128.27 | 154.19 |
| Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end | 83.97 | 44.27 |
| Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.22 | 2.963 |
| Environmentally Related Tax RevenueOECD · 2024 · No better end | 0.88 | 1.321 |
| Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end | 344.0915th of 188 · position · derived | 94.2586th of 188 · position · derived |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end | 1,546,233 | 2,192,537 |
| Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end | 58.9829th of 210 · position · derived | 33.697th of 210 · position · derived |
| Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 9.14 | 13.6 |
| Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end | 29,209,8395th of 179 · position · derived | 8,684,69421st of 179 · position · derived |
| Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.8558th of 188 · position · derived | 0.46107th of 188 · position · derived |
| Mangrove AreaGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · 2025 · No better end | 1,077,057 | 790,147 |
| Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end | 21,983 | 5,136 |
| Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 1.068202287th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.026202191st of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 50.7372nd of 190 · rank | 47.5791st of 190 · rank |
| Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 2,997 | 5,378 |
| Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 35,718 | 8,425 |
| Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end | 2.233 | 1.051 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 26,91824th of 181 · position · derived | 3,18080th of 181 · position · derived |
| Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end | 53.11 | 11.99 |
| Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end | 1.36 | 1.623 |
| Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end | 2,868,122 | 224,048 |
| Tropical Moist Forest DeforestationJRC · 2025 · No better end | 0.708 | 0.006 |
| Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end | 60.8488th of 171 · position · derived | 76.358th of 171 · position · derived |
Gender & Equality
Brazil:69thMexico:89thof 183
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Firms with a Female Top Manager
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.
1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9
Brazil: 23.472025
Mexico: 15.652023
Social Institutions and Gender Index
OECD · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.
6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4
Brazil: 21.6
Mexico: 21.9
Women, Business and the Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.
3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100
Brazil: 81.88
Mexico: 88.75
Women's Political Empowerment Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.
0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954
Brazil: 0.818
Mexico: 0.801
| Also measured · 8 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 82.2852nd of 139 · position · derived | 47.4102nd of 139 · position · derived |
| Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 49.132022 | 31.92020 |
| Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 55.44202524th of 181 · position · derived | 14.872023154th of 181 · position · derived |
| Gender Social Norms IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2022 · Lower is better | 84.4560th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 90.0951st of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Gender Parity IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.68 | 0.803 |
| Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 23.92010 | 23.22019 |
| Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 104.5 | 103.9 |
| Women's Empowerment IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.637 | 0.598 |
Measured for Mexico only: Legal Guarantees of Women's Equal Rights to Land · Women Who Think a Husband Is Justified in Hitting or Beating His Wife
Democracy & Civil Liberties
Brazil:70thMexico:126thof 198
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Civic Space Ratings
CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.
2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100
Brazil: 55.17
Mexico: 40.01
Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index
EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.
12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61
Brazil: 70.222022
Mexico: 52.742024
Rule of Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.
-2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012
Brazil: -0.486
Mexico: -1.168
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.
0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913
Brazil: 0.784
Mexico: 0.469
| Also measured · 15 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.70721st of 176 · position · derived | 0.246107th of 176 · position · derived |
| Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.5448th of 176 · position · derived | 0.26598th of 176 · position · derived |
| Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.293108th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.69632nd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.9126th of 176 · position · derived | 0.619105th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.21428th of 176 · position · derived | 2.04341st of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.41728th of 172 · position · derived | 1.35961st of 172 · position · derived |
| Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.18327th of 176 · position · derived | 1.33684th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.9588th of 176 · position · derived | -0.582131st of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.88220th of 176 · position · derived | -1.179131st of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.71447th of 176 · position · derived | 1.46862nd of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.54943rd of 176 · position · derived | 1.42649th of 176 · position · derived |
| Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end | 0.822 | -0.176 |
| Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.167 | 0.056 |
| Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.52831st of 176 · position · derived | 0.33778th of 176 · position · derived |
| Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 3.2244th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.1321st of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Peace & Security
Brazil:106thMexico:joint 117thof 177
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Global Militarisation Index
BICC · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.
3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09
Brazil: 68.26116th of 149 · rank
Mexico: 51.82137th of 149 · rank
Physical Violence Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.
0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989
Brazil: 0.81
Mexico: 0.489
Political Stability and Absence of Violence
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.
-2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563
Brazil: -0.385
Mexico: -0.608
Political Violence by Non-State Actors
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.
-3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375
Brazil: 1.932
Mexico: 2.03
| Also measured · 7 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel (% of population)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.17 | 0.22 |
| Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 117 | 133 |
| Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 538 | 7,827 |
| Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 61923rd of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7,9045th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 6,306 | 41,307 |
Measured for Mexico only: Internally Displaced People of Concern to UNHCR
Risk & Resilience
Brazil:109thMexico:142ndof 193
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Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.
16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69
Brazil: 58.15
Mexico: 53.15
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.
0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655
Brazil: 0.36639th of 190 · rank
Mexico: 0.41267th of 190 · rank
INFORM Risk Index
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.
0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5
Brazil: 5.1
Mexico: 4.8
World Risk Index
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.
0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56
Brazil: 13.8
Mexico: 38.96
| Also measured · 9 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Adults Who Experienced a Natural Disaster or Severe WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 8.50785th of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 15.5863rd of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 119,651 | 173,532 |
| Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 2.53375th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst | 2.62969th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme WeatherWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 15.18202539th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.1462023160th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 25 | 32 |
| Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 278,966 | 152,002 |
| Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 1.625110th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 2.09396th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Stateless Persons by Country of ResidenceUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 15 | 13 |
| World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better | 48 | 51 |
Mobility & Trade
Brazil:80thMexico:joint 55thof 177
Brazil on Mobility & Trade →Mexico on Mobility & Trade →
Key statistics · the 4 the Mobility & Trade standing is built from
Container Import Dwell Time
World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.
1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6
Brazil: 5.6
Mexico: 6.9
ICT Goods Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45
Brazil: 0.23
Mexico: 12.45
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.
4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313
Brazil: 164.2334th of 177 · rank
Mexico: 192.2429th of 177 · rank
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.
1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3
Brazil: 3.251st of 139 · rank
Mexico: 2.966th of 139 · rank
| Also measured · 9 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 8.931202537th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 20.5520233rd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end | -30.9 | 37.6 |
| Cost of Sending RemittancesWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 2.42361st of 93 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.65353rd of 93 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.14383rd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.04124th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 2,194,325 | 11,596,529 |
| FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.0657th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.14734th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 1,406,299 | 1,726,089 |
| International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 0.663 | 1.319 |
| Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | -1.137 | -0.779 |
Food & Agriculture
Brazil:52ndMexico:joint 61stof 184
Brazil on Food & Agriculture →Mexico on Food & Agriculture →
Key statistics · the 4 the Food & Agriculture standing is built from
Agriculture Orientation Index
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38
Brazil: 0.14
Mexico: 0.29
Cereal Yield
FAO · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.
23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147
Brazil: 5,337
Mexico: 4,262
Dietary Energy Supply
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.
1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962
Brazil: 3,396
Mexico: 3,302
Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.
1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57
Brazil: 3.86
Mexico: 3.43
Poverty & Inequality
Brazil:113thMexico:97thof 159
Brazil on Poverty & Inequality →Mexico on Poverty & Inequality →
Key statistics · the 3 the Poverty & Inequality standing is built from
Gini Index
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.
23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07
Brazil: 51.492023
Mexico: 43.452022
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69
Brazil: 1.342023
Mexico: 0.632022
Share of Population Unable to Afford a Healthy Diet
FAO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.
0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9
Brazil: 21.1
Mexico: 20
| Also measured · 1 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Income Growth of the Poorest 40%World Bank Group · 2022 · Higher is better | 2.3 | 3.641 |
Measured for Brazil only: Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · Societal Poverty Rate
Measured for Mexico only: Poverty Headcount at National Poverty Lines
Money & Public Finance
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 5 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 30.412025 | 28.942023 |
| Made or Received a Digital PaymentWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 77.3613th of 98 · position · derived | 41.3968th of 98 · position · derived |
| Saved at a Financial Institution or with Mobile MoneyWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 38.6318th of 98 · position · derived | 17.3471st of 98 · position · derived |
| Share of Firms' Payments Made ElectronicallyWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 93.072025 | 63.572023 |
| Short-Term Share of External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 13.92 | 10.35 |
Energy
Brazil:no standingMexico:no standing
| Measured · 9 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end | 3,769 | 1,726 |
| Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 33.54202564th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 26.66202386th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 19.862025 | 14.822023 |
| Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 22.14 | 31.28 |
| Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end | 4.404 | 4.924 |
| Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end | 50.41 | 59.52 |
| Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 12.01 | 5.896 |
| RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 71.85 | 61.73 |
| RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 65.09 | 74.96 |
Digital & Technology
Brazil:4thMexico:74thof 198
Brazil on Digital & Technology →Mexico on Digital & Technology →
Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.
0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15
Brazil: 63.26
Mexico: 27.77
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.
12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36
Brazil: 69.5522nd of 195 · rank
Mexico: 48.3377th of 195 · rank
Government Cyber Security Capacity
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.
-2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715
Brazil: 1.422
Mexico: 0.231
GovTech Maturity Index
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.
0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997
Brazil: 0.986
Mexico: 0.825
| Also measured · 10 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better | 20.2 | 21.4 |
| Anthropic AI Usage IndexAnthropic · 2026 · No better end | 0.96 | 0.63 |
| Firms Experiencing Internet DisruptionsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 68.79202511th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8.422023150th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 88.56202523rd of 181 · position · derived | 78.84202346th of 181 · position · derived |
| GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 8,317,960 | 2,865,151 |
| GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end | 11,583,055 | 2,670,594 |
| GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 19,918,250 | 4,777,192 |
| Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 87.5550th of 140 · position · derived | 77.5285th of 140 · position · derived |
| Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 92.0566th of 140 · position · derived | 83.26106th of 140 · position · derived |
| Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 71.7681st of 140 · position · derived | 64.5198th of 140 · position · derived |
People & Population
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 16 | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 2.792022 | 3.592020 |
| Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 12.32 | 15.71 |
| Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 7.077 | 6.161 |
| Historical Index of Ethnic FractionalizationLenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · 2013 · No better end | 0.559 | 0.587 |
| Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 27.81 | 26.8 |
| Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 33.94 | 28.89 |
| One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 18.942022 | 12.192020 |
| Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 10.63 | 7.987 |
| Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 25.26 | 66.22 |
| Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 0.411 | 0.877 |
| Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 54.15 | 53.25 |
| Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 19.94 | 24.92 |
| Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 96.91 | 94.18 |
| Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 44.03 | 49.04 |
| Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1.619 | 1.91 |
| Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 88.18 | 80.04 |
04Over time
How the two have moved
Brazil solid, Mexico dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.
GDP per person
international $, PPP · World Bank Group
- Brazil, 2025
- 20,025
- Mexico, 2025
- 21,912
Mexico’s GDP per person was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2025.
Life expectancy at birth
years at birth · UN DESA Population Division
- Brazil, 2023
- 75.85
- Mexico, 2023
- 75.07
Mexico’s life expectancy was the higher of the two from 2000 to 2009; Brazil’s has been higher in every year since 2010.
Population
people · UN DESA Population Division
- Brazil, 2023
- 211,140,729
- Mexico, 2023
- 129,739,759
Brazil’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Human Development Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Brazil, 2023
- 84th of 193
- Mexico, 2023
- 81st of 193
Corruption Perceptions Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International
- Brazil, 2025
- 107th of 181
- Mexico, 2025
- 141st of 181
Gender Inequality Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Brazil, 2023
- 96th of 172
- Mexico, 2023
- 88th of 172
Global Innovation Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · World Intellectual Property Organization
- Brazil, 2025
- 52nd of 139
- Mexico, 2025
- 58th of 139
Economic Complexity Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University
- Brazil, 2024
- 59th of 145
- Mexico, 2024
- 27th of 145
Government AI Readiness Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights
- Brazil, 2025
- 22nd of 195
- Mexico, 2025
- 77th of 195
05Recorded facts
The two countries
| Fact | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Brasília | Mexico City |
| Languages | Brazilian Sign Language, Portuguese | Nahuatl, Spanish, Yucatec Maya |
| Currency | Brazilian real (BRL) | peso (MXN) |
| Calling code | +55 | +52 |
| Internet domain | .br | .mx |
| ISO codes | BR · BRA | MX · MEX |
| Where | South America · Americas | Central America · Americas |
No shared land borderBoth in Americas
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07Questions
Brazil and Mexico: common questions
Which is bigger, Brazil or Mexico?
People: Brazil 211,140,729 and Mexico 129,739,759 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. Brazil has 1.6 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: Brazil 8,358,140 and Mexico 1,943,950 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Brazil’s is 4.3 times as large.
Which has the higher GDP per person, Brazil or Mexico?
Mexico. GDP per person at purchasing power parity, in international dollars: Brazil 20,025 and Mexico 21,912 in 2025, according to World Bank Group.
Where are Brazil and Mexico placed in the Country Index 2026?
Brazil is placed 49th of 183, and Mexico is placed 74th of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.
Do Brazil and Mexico share a border?
No: the two share no land border in the Natural Earth outlines.
How many statistics compare Brazil and Mexico?
372 statistics from 66 publishers measure both. 18 more measure only Brazil, and 14 only Mexico; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.
Why do some rows give two different years?
For 46 of the 372 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.
08Method
Sources and how to read them
Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: Brazil and Mexico. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.
Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.
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The 66 publishers behind the shared statistics
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Anthropic · Ariel Karlinsky and Dmitry Kobak (World Mortality Dataset) · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Footprint Network · Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Nobel Prize Outreach · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · OECD Development Assistance Committee · Open Data Watch · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (ID4D) · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · World Energy Council · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)
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