South Korea vs Mexico: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011
South Korea
51.23 million people
in 2021
Mexico
65.34 million people
in 2022
South Korea rank
12th
Mexico rank
9th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 65.34 million people against 51.23 million people in South Korea, a difference of 14.11 million people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 9th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.38 million people | 38.80 million people | 7.58 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 49.00 million people | 45.19 million people | 3.81 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.45 million people | 53.33 million people | 1.88 million people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices), South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 65.34 million people against 51.23 million people in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between South Korea and Mexico?
- 14.11 million people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
- South Korea ranks 12th 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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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.