Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Mexico: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2.1%
in 2024
Mexico
1.6%
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
58th
Mexico rank
61st

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) currently reports 2.1% against 1.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 61st of 132 countries.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 13.8% 13.3% 0.5% Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2000s 18.4% 11.8% 6.6% Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2010s 6.3% 5.7% 0.6% Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2020s 3.2% 2.7% 0.5% Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Mexico?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of), at 2.1% against 1.6% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Mexico?
0.5%, with Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Mexico?
14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Mexico rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 61st of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed