Bolivia vs Mexico: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Bolivia
2.1%
in 2024
Mexico
1.6%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
56th
Mexico rank
59th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 2.1% against 1.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 56th and Mexico ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 13.3% | 0.5% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 11.8% | 6.6% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 0.6% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Bolivia or Mexico?
- Bolivia, at 2.1% against 1.6% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Bolivia ranks 56th and Mexico ranks 59th 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.