Mexico vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Mexico
2.15 million people
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2.64 million people
in 2006
Mexico rank
33rd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
31st
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Mexico
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 2.64 million people against 2.15 million people in Mexico, a difference of 490,300 people.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 33rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 31st of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.00 million people | 1.41 million people | 10.60 million people | Mexico |
| 1990s | 16.19 million people | 2.47 million people | 13.72 million people | Mexico |
| 2000s | 11.64 million people | 4.78 million people | 6.86 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 2.64 million people against 2.15 million people in Mexico as of 2006.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Mexico and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 490,300 people, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2006.
- How do Mexico and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Mexico ranks 33rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 31st 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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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.