Mexico vs Viet Nam: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Mexico
29.8%
in 2024
Viet Nam
31.1%
in 2022
Mexico rank
61st
Viet Nam rank
59th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Mexico
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 31.1% against 29.8% in Mexico, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Mexico ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.4% | 96.7% | 34.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 89.4% | 31.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 48.3% | 3.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 30.3% | 11.6% | 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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 31.1% against 29.8% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 1.3%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Mexico ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 59th 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.