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

Mexico
11.9%
in 2020
Peru
18.3%
in 2021
Mexico rank
13th
Peru rank
11th

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

  • Mexico
  • Peru
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Peru currently reports 18.3% against 11.9% in Mexico, a difference of 6.4%.

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 13th and Peru ranks 11th of 38 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 13.9% 29.8% 15.9% Peru
2010s 10.5% 18.1% 7.6% Peru
2020s 11.9% 16.9% 5.0% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by, Mexico or Peru?
Peru, at 18.3% against 11.9% in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by between Mexico and Peru?
6.4%, 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 further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by?
Mexico ranks 13th and Peru ranks 11th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population pushed further 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 further 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
38 places, 397 data points, 1992–2021
Last refreshed