Honduras vs Mexico: Total population in extreme poverty
Honduras
1.70 million
in 2024
Mexico
2.15 million
in 2024
Honduras rank
36th
Mexico rank
33rd
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Honduras
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.15 million against 1.70 million in Honduras, a difference of 452,260.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Honduras's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.40 million | 12.00 million | 9.61 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 16.16 million | 14.15 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.11 million | 11.54 million | 9.43 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 7.39 million | 5.51 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.70 million | 2.15 million | 452,260 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Honduras or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.15 million against 1.70 million in Honduras as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Honduras and Mexico?
- 452,260, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Honduras and Mexico rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Honduras ranks 36th 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.