Mexico vs Viet Nam: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Mexico
1.6%
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.6%
in 2022
Mexico rank
57th
Viet Nam rank
58th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Mexico
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Mexico ranks 57th and Viet Nam ranks 58th 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 | 13.3% | 57.5% | 44.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 28.9% | 18.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Mexico or Viet Nam?
- Mexico, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Mexico 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 population living in extreme poverty?
- Mexico ranks 57th and Viet Nam ranks 58th 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.