Japan vs Mexico: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Japan
8.8%
in 2020
Mexico
9.0%
in 2024
Japan rank
35th
Mexico rank
32nd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 14.7% | 4.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 10.9% | 3.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 9.8% | 1.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Japan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Japan and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Japan ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.