Mexico vs Peru: Population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household

Mexico
1.1%
in 2020
Peru
1.6%
in 2021
Mexico rank
15th
Peru rank
12th

Population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
0123200020102021

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.6% against 1.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 15th and Peru ranks 12th of 39 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 2.6% 1.5% Peru
2010s 0.8% 1.8% 1.0% Peru
2020s 1.1% 1.4% 0.3% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household, Mexico or Peru?
Peru, at 1.6% against 1.1% in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household between Mexico and Peru?
0.5%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household?
Mexico ranks 15th and Peru ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
39 places, 403 data points, 1992–2021
Last refreshed