Mexico vs Paraguay: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Mexico
1.6%
in 2024
Paraguay
2.1%
in 2024
Mexico rank
59th
Paraguay rank
56th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 2.1% against 1.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 59th and Paraguay ranks 56th 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 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 1.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.5% | 0.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.1% | Mexico |
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), Mexico or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, 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 Mexico and Paraguay?
- 0.5%, 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Mexico ranks 59th and Paraguay ranks 56th 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.