Mexico vs Viet Nam: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Mexico
6.4%
in 2024
Viet Nam
6.5%
in 2022
Mexico rank
60th
Viet Nam rank
58th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Mexico
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Mexico ranks 60th and Viet Nam ranks 58th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 60.0% | 36.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 43.5% | 22.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 12.0% | 3.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 6.2% | 4.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Mexico or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 6.5% against 6.4% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Mexico ranks 60th and Viet Nam 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.