Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Mexico

Mexico: Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by was 11.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
11.9%
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2014
All-time low
5.5%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2008–2020

Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Mexico, 2008–2020

0510152008201420202008: 13.92010: 12.32012: 10.72014: 14.72016: 5.52018: 9.52020: 11.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Mexico is 11.9%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Mexico peaked at 14.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban) in Mexico, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 13.9%
2010 12.3% -11.1%
2012 10.7% -13.3%
2014 14.7% +37.2%
2016 5.5% -62.7%
2018 9.5% +74.4%
2020 11.9% +25.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 11.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 3.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 13.9% 13.9% 1
2010s 10.5% 5.5% 14.7% 5
2020s 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 10 Egypt 19.4% compare
  2. 11 Peru 18.3% compare
  3. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.8% compare
  4. 14 Kyrgyzstan 10.7% compare
  5. 15 Viet Nam 10.0% compare
  6. 16 Russian Federation 6.7%

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Mexico?
Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Mexico was 11.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by?
Mexico ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 the $3.20 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
38 places, 397 data points, 1992–2021
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