France vs Mexico: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011

France
66.98 million people
in 2021
Mexico
65.34 million people
in 2022
France rank
7th
Mexico rank
9th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 over time

  • France
  • Mexico
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How they compare

France currently reports 66.98 million people against 65.34 million people in Mexico, a difference of 1.65 million people.

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

France ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 119 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 54.31 million people 17.98 million people 36.33 million people France
1990s 58.70 million people 20.57 million people 38.13 million people France
2000s 62.18 million people 33.96 million people 28.22 million people France
2010s 65.73 million people 45.19 million people 20.55 million people France
2020s 67.03 million people 53.33 million people 13.70 million people France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices), France or Mexico?
France, at 66.98 million people against 65.34 million people in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between France and Mexico?
1.65 million people, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
15 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
How do France and Mexico rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
France ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). 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 lines (2011 prices)
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.