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

Mexico
2.5%
in 2016
Viet Nam
2.0%
in 2016
Mexico rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
21st

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • Mexico
  • Viet Nam
010203040200020082016

How they compare

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

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Mexico ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 4.8% 24.7% 19.9% Viet Nam
2010s 3.5% 2.9% 0.6% 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, Mexico or Viet Nam?
Mexico, at 2.5% against 2.0% in Viet Nam as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Mexico and Viet Nam?
0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
Mexico ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 21st 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