Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Mexico

Mexico: Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household was 11.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
11.5%
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
13th
of 29 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2016
All-time low
9.6%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2008–2020

Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Mexico, 2008–2020

02.557.51012.52008201420202008: 11.22010: 9.62012: 10.42014: 10.12016: 12.42018: 9.82020: 11.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Mexico is 11.5%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Mexico peaked at 12.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2010.

Mexico ranks 13th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household health expenditures - 60% of median daily per capita consumption or income (%, national, rural, urban) in Mexico, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 11.2%
2010 9.6% -14.3%
2012 10.4% +8.9%
2014 10.1% -2.6%
2016 12.4% +22.9%
2018 9.8% -21.6%
2020 11.5% +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2% 11.2% 11.2% 1
2010s 10.5% 9.6% 12.4% 5
2020s 11.5% 11.5% 11.5% 1

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  4. 14 Lithuania 11.4%
  5. 15 Slovakia 10.9% compare
  6. 16 Pakistan 9.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Mexico?
Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Mexico was 11.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2010.
How does Mexico rank for population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household?
Mexico ranks 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2020.
Is population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household health expenditures - 60% of median daily per capita consumption or income (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household health expenditures - 60% of median daily per capita consumption or income (%, national, rural, urban)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
29 places, 226 data points, 1991–2021
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