Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), China or Mexico?

Mexico, at 21.4% against 21.3% in China as of 2024.

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

12 years are reported by both, from 1984 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Mexico: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

China

21.3%

in 2022

Mexico

21.4%

in 2024

China rank

59th

Mexico rank

58th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

China
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 21.4% against 21.3% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1984 it was China ahead.

China ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 58th of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1980s	100.0%	59.0%	41.0%	China
1990s	96.5%	65.6%	30.9%	China
2000s	81.2%	49.1%	32.1%	China
2010s	47.8%	42.0%	5.8%	China
2020s	25.1%	31.9%	6.8%	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), China or Mexico?: Mexico, at 21.4% against 21.3% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between China and Mexico?: 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do China and Mexico rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: China ranks 59th and Mexico 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 headcount ratio at $8.30 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 $8.30 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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.