Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Mexico: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Iran, Islamic Republic of
86.65 million people
in 2023
Mexico
110.47 million people
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
Mexico rank
11th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 110.47 million people against 86.65 million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 23.82 million people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.85 million people | 85.95 million people | 25.10 million people | Mexico |
| 2000s | 65.50 million people | 97.30 million people | 31.80 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 79.42 million people | 109.05 million people | 29.63 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 85.61 million people | 113.61 million people | 28.00 million people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 110.47 million people against 86.65 million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico?
- 23.82 million people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th 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 Share of population below and above $30 per day. 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 $30 per day.