Mexico vs Netherlands: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Mexico
11.49 million people
in 2024
Netherlands
15.47 million people
in 2021
Mexico rank
19th
Netherlands rank
16th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Mexico
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.47 million people against 11.49 million people in Mexico, a difference of 3.98 million people.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.47 million people | 12.02 million people | 6.54 million people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6.71 million people | 13.35 million people | 6.64 million people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.01 million people | 15.20 million people | 8.18 million people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Mexico or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 15.47 million people against 11.49 million people in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Mexico and Netherlands?
- 3.98 million people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Mexico ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th 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.