Ethiopia vs Mexico: Population by income level
Ethiopia
135.47 million
in 2025
Mexico
131.95 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
10th
Mexico rank
11th
Population by income level over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 135.47 million against 131.95 million in Mexico, a difference of 3.52 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mexico ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.08 million | 42.68 million | 18.60 million | Mexico |
| 1970s | 31.23 million | 58.18 million | 26.95 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 39.63 million | 74.28 million | 34.65 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 56.56 million | 90.02 million | 33.46 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 77.42 million | 105.19 million | 27.77 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 102.77 million | 120.09 million | 17.32 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 127.11 million | 129.27 million | 2.16 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Ethiopia, at 135.47 million against 131.95 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 3.52 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for population by income level?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.