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
02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B198420042024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed