Brazil vs Mexico: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor

Brazil
72.3%
in 2022
Mexico
66.3%
in 2022
Brazil rank
22nd
Mexico rank
24th

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
406080200620142022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 72.3% against 66.3% in Mexico, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 24th of 37 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 63.4% 54.0% 9.5% Brazil
2020s 79.4% 58.3% 21.1% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 72.3% against 66.3% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor between Brazil and Mexico?
6.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor?
Brazil ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 24th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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