Guatemala vs Mexico: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Guatemala
1.75 million people
in 2023
Mexico
2.15 million people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
35th
Mexico rank
33rd
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.15 million people against 1.75 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 402,750 people.
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 people | 12.00 million people | 8.92 million people | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.49 million people | 20.92 million people | 19.43 million people | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.22 million people | 12.91 million people | 11.69 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.25 million people | 8.62 million people | 7.37 million people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.15 million people against 1.75 million people in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 402,750 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Guatemala ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.