Iran vs Mexico: Total population in extreme poverty
Iran
2.26 million
in 2023
Mexico
2.15 million
in 2024
Iran rank
32nd
Mexico rank
33rd
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.26 million against 2.15 million in Mexico, a difference of 105,420.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 32nd 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 | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.74 million | 16.55 million | 6.81 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.25 million | 11.02 million | 7.76 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.33 million | 6.85 million | 4.52 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 4.20 million | 897,565 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran, at 2.26 million against 2.15 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Iran and Mexico?
- 105,420, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Iran ranks 32nd 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.