Indonesia vs Mexico: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Indonesia
68.74 million
in 2025
Mexico
91.84 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
10th
Mexico rank
7th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 91.84 million against 68.74 million in Indonesia, a difference of 23.10 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 556,333 | 24.17 million | 23.62 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.50 million | 27.15 million | 24.65 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 6.96 million | 43.52 million | 36.56 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 33.73 million | 57.42 million | 23.69 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 59.63 million | 80.05 million | 20.42 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 91.84 million against 68.74 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 23.10 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Indonesia ranks 10th 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.