Guatemala vs Mexico: Total population in extreme poverty
Guatemala
1.75 million
in 2023
Mexico
2.15 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
35th
Mexico rank
33rd
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.15 million against 1.75 million in Guatemala, a difference of 402,750.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.08 million | 12.00 million | 8.92 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 20.92 million | 19.43 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 12.91 million | 11.69 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 8.62 million | 7.37 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.15 million against 1.75 million in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 402,750, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Guatemala ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.