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
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.