Mexico vs Guatemala: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Mexico | Guatemala | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 132m2025 | 18.7m2025 | 11 · 69 |
| Area | 1,957,194 km²2024 | 108,889 km²2024 | 13 · 107 |
| Density | 67.32024 | 171.82024 | 138 · 70 |
| Urban share | 80.0%2025 | 56.3%2025 | 58 · 137 |
| Fertility | 1.892024 | 2.292024 | 111 · 86 |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5%2025 | 5.0%2025 | 113 · 148 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $1.8tn2025 | $123bn2025 | 14 · 68 |
| GDP per capita | $13,8892025 | $6,5982025 | 92 · 125 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $25,8682025 | $15,1972025 | 90 · 122 |
| GDP growth | 0.6%2025 | 4.3%2025 | 186 · 72 |
| Agriculture share | 3.9%2025 | 9.6%2025 | 116 · 72 |
| Industry share | 30.6%2025 | 21.8%2025 | 51 · 116 |
| Services share | 58.9%2025 | 62.1%2025 | 94 · 72 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.8%2025 | 1.5%2025 | 68 · 133 |
| Tax revenue | 14.8%2024 | 11.6%2024 | 87 · 111 |
| Military spending | 0.74%2025 | 0.52%2025 | 134 · 144 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 39.6%2025 | 15.6%2025 | 86 · 161 |
| FDI inflows | 2.4%2025 | 1.4%2025 | 85 · 125 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 2.7%2025 | 2.6%2025 | 161 · 162 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 50.2%2025 | 20.0%2025 | 5 · 124 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 48.2%2024 | 27.3%2023 | 85 · 113 |
| Education spending | 4.1%2022 | 3.1%2024 | 100 · 140 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs2024 | 72.7 yrs2024 | 105 · 128 |
| Infant mortality | 12.12024 | 17.22024 | 101 · 73 |
| Health spending | 5.5%2023 | 6.8%2023 | 118 · 90 |
| Physicians | 2.592022 | 1.282020 | 72 · 103 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 83.1%2024 | 60.2%2024 | 89 · 138 |
| Fixed broadband | 21.72024 | 5.32024 | 84 · 138 |
| Electricity access | 99.8%2024 | 90.9%2024 | 128 · 160 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 3.64 t2024 | 1.11 t2024 | 80 · 138 |
| Renewable energy | 13.0%2021 | 62.1%2021 | 127 · 35 |
| Forest cover | 34.2%2024 | 33.1%2024 | 100 · 104 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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