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

Vietnam, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Mexico as of 2022.

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

12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.

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.

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

Mexico

4.1%

in 2024

Vietnam

4.2%

in 2022

Mexico rank

61st

Vietnam rank

60th

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

Mexico
Vietnam

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Vietnam ahead.

Mexico ranks 61st and Vietnam ranks 60th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	23.5%	75.5%	52.0%	Vietnam
2000s	19.6%	50.3%	30.6%	Vietnam
2010s	13.3%	8.7%	4.5%	Mexico
2020s	7.7%	4.0%	3.7%	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), Mexico or Vietnam?: Vietnam, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Mexico and Vietnam?: 0.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Mexico ranks 61st and Vietnam ranks 60th 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.