Mexico vs Philippines: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Mexico
110.47 million people
in 2024
Philippines
113.74 million people
in 2023
Mexico rank
11th
Philippines rank
9th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 113.74 million people against 110.47 million people in Mexico, a difference of 3.27 million people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 9th of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.71 million people | 68.36 million people | 13.35 million people | Mexico |
| 2000s | 94.29 million people | 83.47 million people | 10.82 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 108.39 million people | 103.31 million people | 5.08 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, Mexico or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 113.74 million people against 110.47 million people in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Mexico and Philippines?
- 3.27 million people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 9th 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.