Mexico vs Vietnam: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)
Mexico
1.2%
in 2022
Vietnam
1.0%
in 2022
Mexico rank
57th
Vietnam rank
58th
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Vietnam ahead.
Mexico ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 58th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 45.1% | 37.2% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 19.0% | 12.5% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices), Mexico or Vietnam?
- Mexico, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) between Mexico and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Mexico ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 58th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). 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 $2.15 per day.