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
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.