Bolivia vs Mexico: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Bolivia
2.1%
in 2024
Mexico
1.6%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
56th
Mexico rank
57th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 2.1% against 1.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 56th and Mexico ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 11.8% | 6.6% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 0.6% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Bolivia or Mexico?
- Bolivia, at 2.1% against 1.6% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Bolivia ranks 56th and Mexico ranks 57th 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 population living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.