Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by in Mexico

Mexico: Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by was 344,000 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
344,000
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
882,000
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1984
Years of data
12
1984–2012

Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by in Mexico, 1984–2012

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1984199820121984: 01989: 01992: 01994: 882.0k1996: 840.0k1998: 838.0k2000: 798.0k2002: 671.0k2004: 477.0k2008: 261.0k2010: 275.0k2012: 344.0k

Source: Global Health Observatory. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. (https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/financial-protection).

Analysis

In 2012, number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by in Mexico stood at 344,000.

That represents a change of up 25.1% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by in Mexico peaked at 882,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1984.

Mexico ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure in Mexico, 1984 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1984 0
1989 0
1992 0
1994 882,000
1996 840,000 -4.8%
1998 838,000 -0.2%
2000 798,000 -4.8%
2002 671,000 -15.9%
2004 477,000 -28.9%
2008 261,000 -45.3%
2010 275,000 +5.4%
2012 344,000 +25.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 344,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,000, 38.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 640,000 0 882,000 4
2000s 551,750 261,000 798,000 4
2010s 309,500 275,000 344,000 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Philippines 843,000 compare
  2. 2 Vietnam 668,000 compare
  3. 4 Nicaragua 185,000 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 181,000 compare
  5. 6 Georgia 116,000 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by in Mexico?
Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by in Mexico was 344,000 in 2012, according to Global Health Observatory. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. (https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/financial-protection).
What is the highest number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 882,000 in 1994.
What is the lowest number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1984.
How does Mexico rank for number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by?
Mexico ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2012.
Is number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Observatory. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. (https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/financial-protection), published as part of Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure
Source
Global Health Observatory. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. (https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/financial-protection)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 337 data points, 1984–2015
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Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure. This indicator shows the number of people living in households experiencing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditures, defined as expenditures without which the household they live in would have been above the $2.15 poverty line, but because of the expenditures is below the poverty line. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).