Mexico vs Peru: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Mexico
2.15 million people
in 2024
Peru
1.76 million people
in 2024
Mexico rank
33rd
Peru rank
34th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.15 million people against 1.76 million people in Peru, a difference of 394,790 people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.92 million people | 6.62 million people | 14.31 million people | Mexico |
| 2000s | 12.30 million people | 6.31 million people | 5.99 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7.39 million people | 2.54 million people | 4.85 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.52 million people | 2.25 million people | 1.26 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, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 2.15 million people against 1.76 million people in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Mexico and Peru?
- 394,790 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Mexico ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 34th 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.