Guatemala vs Mexico: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke

Guatemala
1.75 million
in 2023
Mexico
2.15 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
35th
Mexico rank
33rd

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198420042024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.15 million against 1.75 million in Guatemala, a difference of 402,750.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 120 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 3.08 million 12.00 million 8.92 million Mexico
1990s 1.49 million 20.92 million 19.43 million Mexico
2000s 1.22 million 12.91 million 11.69 million Mexico
2010s 1.25 million 8.62 million 7.37 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke, Guatemala or Mexico?
Mexico, at 2.15 million against 1.75 million in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke between Guatemala and Mexico?
402,750, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Guatemala ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed