Brazil vs Mexico
POP 1.6x GDP 1.2x LE 0.8 yrs same-band UMC
Widest indicator spreads · Brazil vs Mexico
Demographics: Population Density (Mexico, 62% spread)
| Indicator | Brazil | Mexico | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 25.3 | 66.7 | 2023 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2024 |
| Population | 212M | 130.9M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 11.0% | 8.2% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Brazil and Mexico profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Unemployment Rate (Mexico, 61% spread)
| Indicator | Brazil | Mexico | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% | 2.7% | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 3.4% | 1.4% | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 35.6% | 74.6% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $74.1B | $45.5B | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Brazil and Mexico profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Health Expenditure (% of GDP) (Brazil, 43% spread)
| Indicator | Brazil | Mexico | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.7% | 5.5% | 2023 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 67 | 42 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 8.0% | 12.5% | 2019 |
4 closer health rows sit on the Brazil and Mexico profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Mexico, 95% spread)
| Indicator | Brazil | Mexico | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 1.2% | 22.0% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 46.5% | 13.0% | 2021 |
| Forest Area | 59.0% | 33.6% | 2023 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 2.3 | 3.6 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Brazil and Mexico profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Mexico, 54% spread)
| Indicator | Brazil | Mexico | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -225,510 | -104,581 | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 3.0% | 1.6% | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 19.3 | 24.9 | 2023 |
| GINI Index | 50.3 | 42.6 | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Brazil and Mexico profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Brazil vs Mexico comparison
Brazil (UMC) and Mexico (UMC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band UMC). Population is 62% larger; GDP is 18% larger. Open with Freshwater Withdrawal (~95%) before the 8-topic tables (48 rows). Both in Latin America & Caribbean, so regional peers are a fair control. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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India vs Brazil
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Brazil full profile · UMC
Brazil (UMC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
Mexico full profile · UMC
Mexico (UMC) is the counterpart sheet for Brazil's column in this pair.
GDP/cap leaderboard
Rank Brazil (UMC) and Mexico (UMC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
Other curated pairs · MID band
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Brazil vs Mexico figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band UMC · MID scale band.