Japan vs Mexico: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Japan
121.46 million
in 2020
Mexico
91.84 million
in 2024
Japan rank
6th
Mexico rank
7th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Japan
  • Mexico
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M198420042024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 121.46 million against 91.84 million in Mexico, a difference of 29.62 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th of 120 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 122.04 million 50.30 million 71.75 million Japan
2010s 123.35 million 57.42 million 65.93 million Japan
2020s 121.46 million 67.52 million 53.95 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Japan or Mexico?
Japan, at 121.46 million against 91.84 million in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Japan and Mexico?
29.62 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Japan ranks 6th 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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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