| Ranking | Colombia | Mexico | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest income inequality2026-11-02 | #1 · 0.54 index (0-1) | #16 · 0.43 index (0-1) | Colombia by 15 |
| Countries with the highest share of births outside marriage2026-11-02 | #1 · 87 % | #4 · 73.69 % | Colombia by 3 |
| Countries receiving the most remittances2026-10-29 | #17 · 13.1k current US$ million | #2 · 65.1k current US$ million | Mexico by 15 |
| Countries by net secondary income2026-10-28 | #11 · 16.4k BoP, current US$ million | #2 · 62.2k BoP, current US$ million | Mexico by 9 |
| Countries with the highest income inequality before tax2026-11-02 | #2 · 74.92 Gini index | #3 · 70.87 Gini index | Colombia by 1 |
| Countries producing the most coffee2026-11-02 | #3 · 839.85 thousand tonnes | #12 · 194.47 thousand tonnes | Colombia by 9 |
| Countries with the most threatened fish species2026-11-02 | #9 · 183 species | #3 · 308 species | Mexico by 6 |
| Countries where the top 1% earn the largest share of income2026-11-02 | #3 · 26.96 % | #6 · 25.57 % | Colombia by 3 |
| Countries with the most threatened bird species2026-11-02 | #3 · 102 | #10 · 68 | Colombia by 7 |
| Countries with the most threatened plant species2026-11-02 | #8 · 918 | #3 · 1,426 | Mexico by 5 |
| Countries with the largest external debt2026-10-29 | #9 · 201.76 DOD, current US$ bn | #4 · 591.26 DOD, current US$ bn | Mexico by 5 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from digestive diseases2026-11-02 | #29 · 26 per 100,000 people | #4 · 54.65 per 100,000 people | Mexico by 25 |
| Countries producing the most palm oil2026-11-02 | #4 · 1,841.88 thousand tonnes | #12 · 386.7 thousand tonnes | Colombia by 8 |
| Countries with the most land used for palm oil2026-11-02 | #5 · 511.58 thousand hectares | #16 · 102.61 thousand hectares | Colombia by 11 |
| Countries with the most threatened mammal species2026-11-02 | #10 · 63 | #5 · 97 | Mexico by 5 |
| Countries with the highest diabetes death rates2026-11-02 | #38 · 20.76 per 100,000 people | #6 · 93.85 per 100,000 people | Mexico by 32 |
| Countries producing the most meat2026-11-02 | #24 · 3,160.73 thousand tonnes | #6 · 8,353.55 thousand tonnes | Mexico by 18 |
| Countries with the most internal renewable freshwater resources2026-11-02 | #6 · 2,145 cubic kilometres | #20 · 409 cubic kilometres | Colombia by 14 |
| Countries producing the most sugar cane2026-11-02 | #8 · 31.86 million tonnes | #6 · 53.05 million tonnes | Mexico by 2 |
| Countries with the most people in cities of over 1 million2026-11-02 | #16 · 23.8k thousand people | #6 · 56.3k thousand people | Mexico by 10 |
| Countries with the highest cotton yields2026-11-02 | #19 · 2.61 tonnes per hectare | #7 · 4.05 tonnes per hectare | Mexico by 12 |
| Countries producing the most chicken meat2026-11-02 | #19 · 1,821.77 thousand tonnes | #7 · 4,013.22 thousand tonnes | Mexico by 12 |
| Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption2026-10-31 | #16 · 73.83 % | #7 · 85.3 % | Mexico by 9 |
| Countries with the most people without safe drinking water2026-11-02 | #29 · 13.6k thousand people | #7 · 74.6k thousand people | Mexico by 22 |
| Countries whose largest city has the most people2026-11-02 | #16 · 11.8k thousand people | #7 · 22.8k thousand people | Mexico by 9 |
| Countries with the most fixed telephone subscriptions2026-11-02 | #23 · 6,315.97 thousand subscriptions | #7 · 29.5k thousand subscriptions | Mexico by 16 |
| Countries producing the most beef2026-10-30 | #18 · 743.68 thousand tonnes | #8 · 2,253.62 thousand tonnes | Mexico by 10 |
| Countries emitting the most CO2 from transport2026-11-02 | #31 · 39.1 million tonnes | #8 · 151.42 million tonnes | Mexico by 23 |
| Largest manufacturing economies2026-10-29 | #43 · 45.26 current US$ bn | #8 · 366.08 current US$ bn | Mexico by 35 |
| Countries using the most water for agriculture2026-10-29 | #25 · 20.88 billion cubic meters | #8 · 68.52 billion cubic meters | Mexico by 17 |
| Countries withdrawing the most freshwater2026-10-30 | #32 · 24.26 billion billion cubic meters | #8 · 89.8 billion billion cubic meters | Mexico by 24 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas2026-10-30 | #46 · 23.02 million tonnes | #8 · 171.63 million tonnes | Mexico by 38 |
| Countries with the most internet users2026-11-02 | #25 · 41.96 million people | #8 · 108.77 million people | Mexico by 17 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from gas2026-11-02 | #46 · 0.29 % of global total | #8 · 2.14 % of global total | Mexico by 38 |
| Countries with the highest stomach cancer death rates2026-11-02 | #8 · 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people | #42 · 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | Colombia by 34 |
| Largest agricultural economies2026-10-29 | #18 · 45.49 current US$ bn | #9 · 71.18 current US$ bn | Mexico by 9 |
| Countries by goods imports2026-10-28 | #50 · 66.33 BoP, current US$ bn | #9 · 664.79 BoP, current US$ bn | Mexico by 41 |
| Countries with the highest palm oil yields2026-11-02 | #9 · 15.3 tonnes per hectare | #12 · 14.26 tonnes per hectare | Colombia by 3 |
| Countries with the highest coal rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #9 · 0.73 % of GDP | #46 · 0.02 % of GDP | Colombia by 37 |
| Countries with the largest urban population2026-11-02 | #22 · 42.09 million people | #9 · 105.61 million people | Mexico by 13 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from oil2026-11-02 | #43 · 1,974.24 million tonnes | #10 · 14.2k million tonnes | Mexico by 33 |
| Countries with the most cattle2026-11-01 | #13 · 30.3k thousand animals | #10 · 36.9k thousand animals | Mexico by 3 |
| Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions2026-11-02 | #27 · 9.11 million subscriptions | #10 · 28.44 million subscriptions | Mexico by 17 |
| Countries with the highest child homicide rates2026-11-02 | #10 · 13 per 100,000 people | #24 · 7 per 100,000 people | Colombia by 14 |
| Countries with the highest chronic respiratory disease death rates2026-11-02 | #10 · 37.09 per 100,000 people | #29 · 22.82 per 100,000 people | Colombia by 19 |
| Countries by reserves and related items2026-10-28 | #23 · 4,669.48 BoP, current US$ million | #11 · 11.4k BoP, current US$ million | Mexico by 12 |
| Most populous countries2026-10-28 | #28 · 53.43 million | #11 · 131.95 million | Mexico by 17 |
| Countries emitting the most CO2 from oil2026-11-02 | #38 · 42.09 million tonnes | #11 · 219.37 million tonnes | Mexico by 27 |
| Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 emissions2026-11-02 | #41 · 104.46 million tonnes | #11 · 564.97 million tonnes | Mexico by 30 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from oil2026-11-01 | #38 · 42.09 million tonnes | #11 · 219.37 million tonnes | Mexico by 27 |
| Countries with the most agricultural land2026-11-02 | #28 · 33.73 million hectares | #11 · 89.6 million hectares | Mexico by 17 |
| Countries with the largest labor force2026-11-02 | #25 · 27.1 million people | #11 · 61.71 million people | Mexico by 14 |
| Countries producing the most pig meat2026-11-02 | #24 · 587.82 thousand tonnes | #11 · 1,882.46 thousand tonnes | Mexico by 13 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from oil2026-11-02 | #38 · 0.34 % of global total | #11 · 1.76 % of global total | Mexico by 27 |
| Countries with the largest share of the world's forest2026-11-02 | #13 · 1.44 % of global total | #11 · 1.6 % of global total | Mexico by 2 |
| Countries with the largest forest area2026-11-02 | #13 · 594.57 thousand sq. km | #11 · 662.66 thousand sq. km | Mexico by 2 |
| Countries with the highest methane emissions2026-11-02 | #18 · 94.67 Mt CO2e | #11 · 150.68 Mt CO2e | Mexico by 7 |
| Countries with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions2026-11-02 | #36 · 217.59 Mt CO2e | #11 · 686.78 Mt CO2e | Mexico by 25 |
| Countries with the highest maternal death rates2026-11-02 | #11 · 0.76 per 100,000 people | #12 · 0.65 per 100,000 people | Colombia by 1 |
| Countries with the largest consumer spending2026-10-29 | #29 · 405.64 current US$ bn | #12 · 1,503.18 current US$ bn | Mexico by 17 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #49 · 579.79 thousand tonnes | #12 · 10.8k thousand tonnes | Mexico by 37 |
| Countries with the longest compulsory education2026-11-02 | #40 · 12 years | #12 · 14 years | Mexico by 28 |
| Largest industrial economies2026-10-29 | #46 · 99.53 current US$ bn | #12 · 560.12 current US$ bn | Mexico by 34 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring2026-11-02 | #43 · 72.22 million tonnes | #12 · 498.78 million tonnes | Mexico by 31 |
| Countries losing the most forest to deforestation each year2026-10-29 | #14 · 133.42 thousand hectares per year | #12 · 165.82 thousand hectares per year | Mexico by 2 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from gas2026-11-02 | #49 · 733.02 million tonnes | #12 · 4,878.83 million tonnes | Mexico by 37 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions including land use2026-11-02 | #20 · 24.33 billion tonnes | #12 · 36.01 billion tonnes | Mexico by 8 |
| Countries catching the most wild fish2026-11-01 | #40 · 493.55 thousand metric tons | #12 · 1,920.83 thousand metric tons | Mexico by 28 |
| Countries attracting the most foreign direct investment2026-10-29 | #35 · 11.6k BoP, current US$ million | #12 · 44.6k BoP, current US$ million | Mexico by 23 |
| Countries generating the most hydropower2026-11-02 | #12 · 68.11 TWh | #23 · 29.28 TWh | Colombia by 11 |
| Countries with the most imported deforestation2026-11-02 | #38 · 7,252.33 hectares | #12 · 21.2k hectares | Mexico by 26 |
| Countries with the most mobile phone subscriptions2026-11-02 | #20 · 92.07 million subscriptions | #12 · 152.44 million subscriptions | Mexico by 8 |
| Countries with the largest share of global deforestation2026-11-02 | #14 · 1.57 % of global total | #12 · 1.95 % of global total | Mexico by 2 |
| Countries with the highest nitrous oxide emissions2026-11-02 | #28 · 18.65 Mt CO2e | #12 · 37.18 Mt CO2e | Mexico by 16 |
| Countries with the largest capture fisheries catch2026-11-02 | #40 · 493.55 thousand metric tons | #12 · 1,920.83 thousand metric tons | Mexico by 28 |
| Countries with the highest share of waters that are protected2026-11-02 | #12 · 41.1 % of territorial waters | #25 · 22.6 % of territorial waters | Colombia by 13 |
| Countries with the largest agricultural output2026-11-01 | #27 · 29.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | #13 · 59.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | Mexico by 14 |
| Largest economies by GDP (PPP)2026-10-29 | #31 · 1,209.58 current international $ bn | #13 · 3,413.27 current international $ bn | Mexico by 18 |
| Largest countries by land area2026-10-28 | #26 · 1,109.5 thousand km² | #13 · 1,943.95 thousand km² | Mexico by 13 |
| Countries by net errors and omissions2026-10-28 | #24 · 2,132.37 BoP, current US$ million | #13 · 4,992.71 BoP, current US$ million | Mexico by 11 |
| Countries with the most births per year2026-11-02 | #42 · 705.01 thousand births | #13 · 2,037.69 thousand births | Mexico by 29 |
| Countries producing the most oil2026-11-02 | #22 · 458.51 TWh | #13 · 1,039.6 TWh | Mexico by 9 |
| Countries with the highest rice yields2026-11-02 | #46 · 4.5 tonnes per hectare | #13 · 7.01 tonnes per hectare | Mexico by 33 |
| Countries with the highest sugar cane yields2026-11-02 | #13 · 89.22 tonnes per hectare | #36 · 67.64 tonnes per hectare | Colombia by 23 |
| Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions2026-11-02 | #42 · 95.08 Mt CO2e | #13 · 475.99 Mt CO2e | Mexico by 29 |
| Countries with the most trademark applications2026-11-02 | #29 · 33.57 thousand | #13 · 159.14 thousand | Mexico by 16 |
| Largest service economies2026-10-29 | #36 · 267.61 current US$ bn | #14 · 1,079.43 current US$ bn | Mexico by 22 |
| Largest economies by GDP2026-10-28 | #36 · 457.41 US$ bn | #14 · 1,832.64 US$ bn | Mexico by 22 |
| Countries emitting the most CO22026-11-02 | #42 · 92.66 million tonnes | #14 · 460.99 million tonnes | Mexico by 28 |
| Countries generating the most electricity2026-11-02 | #40 · 90.36 TWh | #14 · 356.97 TWh | Mexico by 26 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #42 · 92.66 million tonnes | #14 · 460.99 million tonnes | Mexico by 28 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from cement2026-11-02 | #34 · 4.66 million tonnes | #14 · 19.05 million tonnes | Mexico by 20 |
| Countries with the most wildfire smoke emissions (PM2.5)2026-10-30 | #23 · 155.88 thousand tonnes | #14 · 264.22 thousand tonnes | Mexico by 9 |
| Countries with the highest total energy supply2026-11-02 | #44 · 495.17 TWh | #14 · 2,174.65 TWh | Mexico by 30 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO₂ emissions2026-11-02 | #42 · 0.24 % | #14 · 1.19 % | Mexico by 28 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from cement2026-11-02 | #36 · 195.59 million tonnes | #14 · 740.64 million tonnes | Mexico by 22 |
| Countries with the highest homicide rates2026-11-02 | #14 · 24.91 per 100,000 people | #15 · 24.86 per 100,000 people | Colombia by 1 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from cement2026-11-02 | #34 · 0.32 % of global total | #14 · 1.29 % of global total | Mexico by 20 |
| Countries with the largest national income, adjusted for prices2026-11-02 | #31 · 1,188.6 international $ bn | #14 · 3,308.34 international $ bn | Mexico by 17 |
| Countries with the most air passengers2026-10-28 | #26 · 42.4 million | #15 · 78.76 million | Mexico by 11 |
| Countries investing the most (gross capital formation)2026-10-29 | #44 · 76.47 current US$ bn | #15 · 414.38 current US$ bn | Mexico by 29 |
| Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer2026-11-02 | #31 · 426.13 thousand tonnes | #15 · 1,365.63 thousand tonnes | Mexico by 16 |
| Countries by imports of goods, services and primary income2026-10-28 | #49 · 108.64 BoP, current US$ bn | #15 · 824.13 BoP, current US$ bn | Mexico by 34 |
| Countries with the most airline departures2026-11-02 | #19 · 373.15 thousand | #15 · 556.88 thousand | Mexico by 4 |
| Countries with the most road injury deaths2026-11-02 | #29 · 8,341 deaths | #15 · 15.3k deaths | Mexico by 14 |
| Countries with the highest cocoa bean yields2026-11-02 | #35 · 0.34 tonnes per hectare | #16 · 0.54 tonnes per hectare | Mexico by 19 |
| Countries with the largest total fisheries production2026-11-02 | #35 · 704.07 thousand metric tons | #16 · 2,194.57 thousand metric tons | Mexico by 19 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from aviation2026-11-01 | #32 · 4,446.32 thousand tonnes | #17 · 13.5k thousand tonnes | Mexico by 15 |
| Countries producing the most fish and seafood2026-11-02 | #50 · 321 thousand tonnes | #17 · 1,825 thousand tonnes | Mexico by 33 |
| Countries by insurance and financial services2026-10-28 | #44 · 10.41 % of service imports, BoP | #17 · 15.62 % of service imports, BoP | Mexico by 27 |
| Countries with the most children not vaccinated against DTP32026-11-02 | #48 · 70.99 thousand children | #17 · 307.41 thousand children | Mexico by 31 |
| Countries with the most air freight carried2026-11-02 | #17 · 1,936.48 million ton-km | #30 · 1,091.48 million ton-km | Colombia by 13 |
| Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #17 · 3.26 % of GDP | #39 · 0.98 % of GDP | Colombia by 22 |
| Countries with the largest foreign reserves2026-10-29 | #43 · 65.81 includes gold, current US$ bn | #18 · 256.18 includes gold, current US$ bn | Mexico by 25 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change2026-10-31 | #45 · 107.19 million tonnes | #18 · 423.75 million tonnes | Mexico by 27 |
| Countries generating the most plastic waste2026-11-02 | #27 · 2,413.46 thousand tonnes | #18 · 3,725.46 thousand tonnes | Mexico by 9 |
| Countries emitting the most CO2 including land use change2026-11-02 | #45 · 107.19 million tonnes | #18 · 423.75 million tonnes | Mexico by 27 |
| Countries with the most people who cannot afford enough calories2026-11-02 | #20 · 12.1k thousand people | #19 · 12.2k thousand people | Mexico by 1 |
| Countries by primary income payments2026-10-28 | #45 · 22.3 BoP, current US$ bn | #20 · 80.57 BoP, current US$ bn | Mexico by 25 |
| Countries by charges for the use of intellectual property, payments2026-10-28 | #33 · 2,188.39 BoP, current US$ million | #20 · 7,737.94 BoP, current US$ million | Mexico by 13 |
| Countries with the most military personnel2026-11-02 | #20 · 256 thousand people | #23 · 216 thousand people | Colombia by 3 |
| Countries using the most pesticides2026-11-02 | #26 · 19.42 thousand tonnes | #20 · 37.3 thousand tonnes | Mexico by 6 |
| Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates2026-11-02 | #30 · 0.17 per 100,000 people | #21 · 0.23 per 100,000 people | Mexico by 9 |
| Countries producing the most natural gas2026-11-02 | #40 · 94.13 TWh | #22 · 347.91 TWh | Mexico by 18 |
| Countries with the most immigrants2026-11-02 | #22 · 3,063.52 thousand people | #43 · 1,726.09 thousand people | Colombia by 21 |
| Countries with the most international migrants2026-11-02 | #22 · 3,063.52 thousand people | #43 · 1,726.09 thousand people | Colombia by 21 |
| Countries where the most people agree vaccines are effective2026-11-02 | #34 · 84 % | #22 · 88 % | Mexico by 12 |
| Countries producing the most soybeans2026-11-02 | #28 · 235.45 thousand tonnes | #22 · 265.33 thousand tonnes | Mexico by 6 |
| Countries with the highest sorghum yields2026-11-02 | #38 · 2.37 tonnes per hectare | #22 · 3.52 tonnes per hectare | Mexico by 16 |
| Countries with the highest soybean yields2026-11-02 | #22 · 2.52 tonnes per hectare | #37 · 2.12 tonnes per hectare | Colombia by 15 |
| Countries producing the most farmed fish2026-10-30 | #27 · 210.52 thousand metric tons | #23 · 273.74 thousand metric tons | Mexico by 4 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from coal2026-10-29 | #30 · 22.3 million tonnes | #23 · 40.18 million tonnes | Mexico by 7 |
| Countries with the highest pig meat yields per animal2026-11-02 | #23 · 95 kg per animal | #50 · 84 kg per animal | Colombia by 27 |
| Countries where most people agree vaccines are safe2026-11-02 | #44 · 80 % | #23 · 86 % | Mexico by 21 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from coal2026-11-02 | #30 · 0.14 % of global total | #23 · 0.25 % of global total | Mexico by 7 |
| Countries with the largest aquaculture production2026-11-02 | #27 · 210.52 thousand metric tons | #23 · 273.74 thousand metric tons | Mexico by 4 |
| Countries with the most people in extreme poverty2026-10-29 | #24 · 4.5 million | #32 · 2.15 million | Colombia by 8 |
| Countries by foreign direct investment, net outflows2026-10-28 | #38 · 4,824.65 BoP, current US$ million | #24 · 13.0k BoP, current US$ million | Mexico by 14 |
| Countries with the most people in extreme poverty2026-11-02 | #24 · 4,495.73 thousand people | #32 · 2,153.78 thousand people | Colombia by 8 |
| Countries with the most container port traffic2026-11-02 | #32 · 5,188.13 thousand TEU | #24 · 9,284.17 thousand TEU | Mexico by 8 |
| Countries with the most electric car sales2026-11-02 | #37 · 21.7 thousand cars | #25 · 90 thousand cars | Mexico by 12 |
| Countries consuming the most coal2026-11-02 | #31 · 39.32 TWh | #26 · 60.56 TWh | Mexico by 5 |
| Countries with the most scientific journal articles2026-11-02 | #45 · 9.18 thousand | #26 · 18.98 thousand | Mexico by 19 |
| Countries with the highest banana yields2026-10-29 | #43 · 24.98 tonnes per hectare | #27 · 30.86 tonnes per hectare | Mexico by 16 |
| Countries with the most industrial design applications2026-11-02 | #44 · 0.45 thousand | #28 · 1.09 thousand | Mexico by 16 |
| Countries with the highest lettuce yields2026-11-02 | #29 · 23.78 tonnes per hectare | #31 · 23.56 tonnes per hectare | Colombia by 2 |
| Countries with the highest military spending2026-11-02 | #30 · 13.74 billion US dollars | #29 · 13.78 billion US dollars | Mexico by 1 |
| Countries with the most electric cars on the road2026-11-02 | #38 · 49 thousand cars | #30 · 158 thousand cars | Mexico by 8 |
| Countries generating the most electricity from coal2026-11-02 | #40 · 5.53 TWh | #30 · 10.88 TWh | Mexico by 10 |
| Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #30 · 3.42 % of GDP | #37 · 2.07 % of GDP | Colombia by 7 |
| Countries with the highest share of people below national poverty lines2026-11-02 | #30 · 31.8 % | #32 · 29.6 % | Colombia by 2 |
| Countries refugees come from most often2026-11-02 | #31 · 79.67 thousand people | #38 · 41.31 thousand people | Colombia by 7 |
| Countries with the highest plug-in hybrid share of car sales2026-11-02 | #44 · 1.24 % | #31 · 4.12 % | Mexico by 13 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters2026-11-02 | #32 · 0.1 per 100,000 people | #44 · 0.06 per 100,000 people | Colombia by 12 |
| Countries with the highest government procurement spending2026-11-02 | #34 · 10.33 % of GDP | #43 · 5.31 % of GDP | Colombia by 9 |
| Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection2026-11-02 | #38 · 40.98 % | #34 · 48.16 % | Mexico by 4 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from coal2026-11-02 | #47 · 826.98 million tonnes | #35 · 1,742.09 million tonnes | Mexico by 12 |
| Countries with the highest cardiovascular death rate2026-10-29 | #42 · 156.67 deaths per 100,000 people | #36 · 168.76 deaths per 100,000 people | Mexico by 6 |
| Countries with the highest share of adults with tertiary education2026-11-02 | #39 · 26.4 % | #50 · 22.9 % | Colombia by 11 |
| Countries with the highest electric car sales share2026-11-02 | #41 · 10 % | #49 · 7 % | Colombia by 8 |
| Countries with the highest egg yields per hen2026-11-02 | #41 · 14.72 kilograms per bird | #42 · 14.67 kilograms per bird | Colombia by 1 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition2026-11-02 | #47 · 4.14 per 100,000 people | #41 · 4.53 per 100,000 people | Mexico by 6 |
| Countries eating the most poultry per person2026-11-02 | #50 · 35.69 kg per person per year | #41 · 38.58 kg per person per year | Mexico by 9 |
| Countries with the highest adult literacy rates2026-11-02 | #46 · 95.34 % | #45 · 95.55 % | Mexico by 1 |
| Countries with the highest annual deforestation as a share of forest2026-11-02 | #48 · 0.22 % | #46 · 0.25 % | Mexico by 2 |
| Countries with the largest stock market value relative to GDP2026-11-02 | #50 · 28.97 % of GDP | #46 · 30.58 % of GDP | Mexico by 4 |
History
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Head to head
Colombia vs Mexico, explained
Colombia vs Mexico, head to head across 166 shared rankings. Colombia ranks higher in 37, Mexico ranks higher in 129. On that count Mexico comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest income inequality, Colombia is #1 with 0.54 index (0-1) and Mexico is #16 with 0.43 index (0-1) (Colombia ahead by 15); in Countries with the highest share of births outside marriage, Colombia is #1 with 87 % and Mexico is #4 with 73.69 % (Colombia ahead by 3); in Countries receiving the most remittances, Colombia is #17 with 13.1k current US$ million and Mexico is #2 with 65.1k current US$ million (Mexico ahead by 15); in Countries by net secondary income, Colombia is #11 with 16.4k BoP, current US$ million and Mexico is #2 with 62.2k BoP, current US$ million (Mexico ahead by 9); in Countries with the highest income inequality before tax, Colombia is #2 with 74.92 Gini index and Mexico is #3 with 70.87 Gini index (Colombia ahead by 1); in Countries producing the most coffee, Colombia is #3 with 839.85 thousand tonnes and Mexico is #12 with 194.47 thousand tonnes (Colombia ahead by 9).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico ranks higher in more shared rankings (129 of 166). In Countries with the highest income inequality, Colombia is #1 and Mexico is #16.
- In how many rankings do Colombia and Mexico both appear?
- 166 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.