Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Mexico: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.26 million people
in 2023
Mexico
2.15 million people
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
32nd
Mexico rank
33rd

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Mexico
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198420042024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.26 million people against 2.15 million people in Mexico, a difference of 105,420 people.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 9.74 million people 16.55 million people 6.81 million people Mexico
2000s 3.25 million people 11.02 million people 7.76 million people Mexico
2010s 2.33 million people 6.85 million people 4.52 million people Mexico
2020s 3.30 million people 4.20 million people 897,565 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Mexico?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.26 million people against 2.15 million people in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico?
105,420 people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico?
10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – 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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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.