Bolivia vs Mexico: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Bolivia
5.1%
in 2023
Mexico
5.7%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
56th
Mexico rank
55th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.7% against 5.1% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 56th and Mexico ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 23.5% | 3.8% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 20.8% | 4.9% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 12.5% | 2.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 7.7% | 1.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Bolivia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5.7% against 5.1% in Bolivia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Bolivia ranks 56th and Mexico ranks 55th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release