Bolivia vs Mexico: Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … upper-middle

Bolivia
19.4%
in 2021
Mexico
17.8%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
53rd
Mexico rank
55th

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

  • Bolivia
  • Mexico
2030405060198420032022

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 19.4% against 17.8% in Mexico, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 55th of 119 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 52.1% 39.5% 12.6% Bolivia
2010s 25.5% 30.0% 4.5% Mexico
2020s 21.7% 25.8% 4.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Bolivia or Mexico?
Bolivia, at 19.4% against 17.8% in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Bolivia and Mexico?
1.6%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Bolivia ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 55th 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 upper-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 upper-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 $5.50 per day.