Belgium vs Mexico: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Belgium
9.76 million people
in 2023
Mexico
11.49 million people
in 2024
Belgium rank
20th
Mexico rank
19th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Belgium
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11.49 million people against 9.76 million people in Belgium, a difference of 1.74 million people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.28 million people | 4.06 million people | 1.22 million people | Belgium |
| 2000s | 7.70 million people | 5.31 million people | 2.40 million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8.65 million people | 6.71 million people | 1.94 million people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.70 million people | 7.96 million people | 1.74 million people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Belgium or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 11.49 million people against 9.76 million people in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Belgium and Mexico?
- 1.74 million people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Mexico rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 19th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.