Germany vs Mexico: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Germany
81.51 million
in 2022
Mexico
91.84 million
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Mexico rank
7th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M198420042024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 91.84 million against 81.51 million in Germany, a difference of 10.33 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 81.04 million 30.13 million 50.91 million Germany
2000s 82.01 million 43.52 million 38.49 million Germany
2010s 81.38 million 57.42 million 23.96 million Germany
2020s 81.92 million 74.15 million 7.77 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Germany or Mexico?
Mexico, at 91.84 million against 81.51 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Germany and Mexico?
10.33 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Germany ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
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