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
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198420042024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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