Italy vs Mexico: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of

Italy
2.0%
in 2015
Mexico
2.5%
in 2016
Italy rank
21st
Mexico rank
19th

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • Italy
  • Mexico
02468200020082016

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.5% against 2.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 19th of 80 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 4.7% 4.0% Mexico
2010s 1.2% 3.9% 2.7% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, Italy or Mexico?
Mexico, at 2.5% against 2.0% in Italy as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Italy and Mexico?
0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
Italy ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 19th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). 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 the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
81 places, 955 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed