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

Mexico
2.15 million
in 2024
Peru
1.76 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
33rd
Peru rank
34th

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke over time

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

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.15 million against 1.76 million in Peru, a difference of 394,790.

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 34th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 20.92 million 6.62 million 14.31 million Mexico
2000s 12.30 million 6.31 million 5.99 million Mexico
2010s 7.39 million 2.54 million 4.85 million Mexico
2020s 3.52 million 2.25 million 1.26 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, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico, at 2.15 million against 1.76 million in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke between Mexico and Peru?
394,790, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Mexico ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 34th 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