Mexico vs Paraguay: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Mexico
29.8%
in 2024
Paraguay
28.8%
in 2024
Mexico rank
61st
Paraguay rank
62nd
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 29.8% against 28.8% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 61st and Paraguay ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 58.2% | 0.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 39.5% | 12.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 33.5% | 4.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Mexico or Paraguay?
- Mexico, at 29.8% against 28.8% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Mexico and Paraguay?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Mexico ranks 61st and Paraguay ranks 62nd 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.