Ecuador vs Mexico: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio

Ecuador
38.1%
in 2019
Mexico
43.9%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
4th
Mexico rank
1st

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
01020304050201020152020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 43.9% against 38.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 1st of 40 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 43.9% against 38.1% in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio between Ecuador and Mexico?
5.8%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio?
Ecuador ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 408 data points, 2010–2020
Last refreshed

The percentage of people who are multidimensionally poor