Iran vs Mexico: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Iran
2.26 million people
in 2023
Mexico
2.15 million people
in 2024
Iran rank
32nd
Mexico rank
33rd
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran 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 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 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 or Mexico?
- Iran, 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 and Mexico?
- 105,420 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Iran ranks 32nd 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.