Bolivia vs Mexico: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population)
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population) over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 22.5% against 22.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mexico ahead.
Bolivia ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 56th 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 | 30.8% | 31.0% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 30.5% | 3.2% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 26.3% | 0.1% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 23.4% | 0.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Bolivia or Mexico?
- Bolivia, at 22.5% against 22.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 0.4%, 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 societal poverty line?
- Bolivia ranks 55th and Mexico 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 societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.