Mexico vs Paraguay: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Mexico
1.1%
in 2024
Paraguay
1.3%
in 2024
Mexico rank
60th
Paraguay rank
58th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 60th and Paraguay ranks 58th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 7.9% | 1.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Mexico or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 1.3% against 1.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Mexico and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Mexico ranks 60th and Paraguay ranks 58th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.