Guatemala vs Mexico: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Guatemala
683.34 million
in 2023
Mexico
635.50 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
34th
Mexico rank
35th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 683.34 million against 635.50 million in Mexico, a difference of 47.84 million.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 35th 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 | 1.63 billion | 4.34 billion | 2.71 billion | Mexico |
| 1990s | 501.83 million | 8.66 billion | 8.16 billion | Mexico |
| 2000s | 454.14 million | 4.83 billion | 4.37 billion | Mexico |
| 2010s | 400.92 million | 2.75 billion | 2.35 billion | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Guatemala, at 683.34 million against 635.50 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 47.84 million, with Guatemala 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 shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Guatemala ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 35th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.