Mexico vs Russia: Share of population living in extreme poverty (Michalis Moatsos)

Mexico
2.0%
in 2018
Russia
2.0%
in 2018
Mexico rank
9th
Russia rank
9th

Share of population living in extreme poverty (Michalis Moatsos) over time

  • Mexico
  • Russia
020406080100182019192018

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Russia ahead.

Mexico ranks 9th and Russia ranks 9th of 25 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 15 and Russia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Russia Difference Ahead
1820s 86.0% 98.0% 12.0% Russia
1830s 87.0% 90.0% 3.0% Russia
1840s 87.0% 90.0% 3.0% Russia
1850s 87.0% 85.0% 2.0% Mexico
1860s 89.0% 70.0% 19.0% Mexico
1870s 84.0% 65.0% 19.0% Mexico
1880s 77.0% 49.0% 28.0% Mexico
1890s 70.0% 46.0% 24.0% Mexico
1900s 66.0% 31.0% 35.0% Mexico
1910s 60.0% 27.0% 33.0% Mexico
1920s 56.0% 70.0% 14.0% Russia
1930s 56.0% 27.0% 29.0% Mexico
1940s 50.0% 11.0% 39.0% Mexico
1950s 37.0% 3.0% 34.0% Mexico
1960s 30.0% 0.0% 30.0% Mexico
1970s 24.0% 0.0% 24.0% Mexico
1980s 6.0% 0.0% 6.0% Mexico
1990s 3.0% 0.0% 3.0% Mexico
2000s 5.0% 18.0% 13.0% Russia
2010s 2.5% 2.0% 0.5% 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 Russia?
Mexico, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Russia as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Mexico and Russia?
0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
Mexico ranks 9th and Russia ranks 9th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Michalis Moatsos (2021) – 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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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty
Unit
%
Source
Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 525 data points, 1820–2018
Last refreshed

Share of the population unable to meet basic needs (including minimal nutrition and adequately heated shelter) according to prices of locally-available goods and services at the time..