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

Mexico
2.5%
in 2016
Peru
3.4%
in 2017
Mexico rank
19th
Peru rank
17th

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
051015200020082017

How they compare

Peru currently reports 3.4% against 2.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Mexico ranks 19th and Peru ranks 17th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 5.7% 13.7% 8.0% Peru
2010s 3.5% 4.3% 0.8% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, Mexico or Peru?
Peru, at 3.4% against 2.5% in Mexico as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Mexico and Peru?
0.9%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
Mexico ranks 19th and Peru ranks 17th 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