Mexico vs Vietnam: Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … lower-middle

Mexico
4.6%
in 2022
Vietnam
5.5%
in 2022
Mexico rank
57th
Vietnam rank
54th

Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … lower-middle over time

  • Mexico
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 5.5% against 4.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Vietnam ahead.

Mexico ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 54th 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 20.8% 79.7% 58.9% Vietnam
2000s 17.3% 56.5% 39.1% Vietnam
2010s 11.4% 11.1% 0.3% Mexico
2020s 6.4% 5.2% 1.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Mexico or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 5.5% against 4.6% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Mexico and Vietnam?
0.9%, with Vietnam 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 on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Mexico ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 54th 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 on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3.20 per day.