Mexico vs Viet Nam: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Mexico
1.6%
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.6%
in 2022
Mexico rank
61st
Viet Nam rank
61st

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Mexico
  • Viet Nam
0204060198420042024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Mexico ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 61st of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 13.3% 57.5% 44.2% Viet Nam
2000s 10.7% 28.9% 18.1% Viet Nam
2010s 6.2% 3.4% 2.8% Mexico
2020s 3.3% 1.5% 1.8% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Mexico or Viet Nam?
Mexico, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Mexico and Viet Nam?
0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Mexico ranks 61st and Viet Nam 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