Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Bolivia or Mexico?

Bolivia, at 4.9% against 4.1% in Mexico as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?

14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.

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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bolivia vs Mexico: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Bolivia

4.9%

in 2024

Mexico

4.1%

in 2024

Bolivia rank

58th

Mexico rank

61st

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time

Bolivia
Mexico

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 4.9% against 4.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 61st of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bolivia	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1990s	27.3%	23.5%	3.8%	Bolivia
2000s	25.7%	20.8%	4.9%	Bolivia
2010s	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	Mexico
2020s	5.7%	6.5%	0.7%	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Bolivia or Mexico?: Bolivia, at 4.9% against 4.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Bolivia and Mexico?: 0.8%, 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 $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Bolivia ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 61st 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 $4.20 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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.