Germany vs Mexico: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Germany
81.51 million people
in 2022
Mexico
91.84 million people
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Mexico rank
7th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 91.84 million people against 81.51 million people in Germany, a difference of 10.33 million people.
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 people | 30.13 million people | 50.91 million people | Germany |
| 2000s | 82.01 million people | 43.52 million people | 38.49 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.38 million people | 57.42 million people | 23.96 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 81.92 million people | 74.15 million people | 7.77 million people | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 91.84 million people against 81.51 million people in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Germany and Mexico?
- 10.33 million people, 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 between different poverty lines?
- Germany ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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.