Mexico vs Vietnam: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share
Mexico
4.1%
in 2024
Vietnam
4.2%
in 2022
Mexico rank
59th
Vietnam rank
58th
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Vietnam ahead.
Mexico ranks 59th and Vietnam ranks 58th of 120 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 | 23.5% | 75.5% | 52.0% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 50.3% | 30.6% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 8.7% | 4.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 3.9% | 3.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty, Mexico or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty between Mexico and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, 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 $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- Mexico ranks 59th and Vietnam 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 on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional 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 $4.20 per day.