Mexico vs Viet Nam: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income

Mexico
5.95 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Viet Nam
5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Mexico rank
63rd
Viet Nam rank
64th

Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income over time

  • Mexico
  • Viet Nam
123456198420042024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 5.95 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.05 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 63rd and Viet Nam ranks 64th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices Mexico
2000s 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.8359 international-$ in 2021 prices Mexico
2010s 3.71 international-$ in 2021 prices 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.8927 international-$ in 2021 prices Viet Nam
2020s 4.77 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income, Mexico or Viet Nam?
Mexico, at 5.95 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income between Mexico and Viet Nam?
0.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income?
Mexico ranks 63rd and Viet Nam ranks 64th 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 Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.