Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Mexico

Mexico: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 128.71 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
128.71 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
10th
of 120 countries
All-time high
128.71 million
in 2024
All-time low
62.51 million
in 1984
Years of data
20
1984–2024

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Mexico, 1984–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1984200420241984: 62.5M1989: 69.2M1992: 74.6M1994: 77.1M1996: 72.4M1998: 74.7M2000: 82.5M2002: 88.5M2004: 92.9M2005: 93.5M2006: 97.6M2008: 99.2M2010: 104.1M2012: 108.3M2014: 111.2M2016: 116.8M2018: 119.7M2020: 121.4M2022: 125.6M2024: 128.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Mexico stood at 128.71 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Mexico peaked at 128.71 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.51 million, in 1984.

Mexico ranks 10th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 65.88 million 62.51 million 69.24 million 2
1990s 74.68 million 72.40 million 77.08 million 4
2000s 92.36 million 82.51 million 99.24 million 6
2010s 112.02 million 104.07 million 119.72 million 5
2020s 125.24 million 121.40 million 128.71 million 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 7 Bangladesh 159.38 million compare
  2. 8 Russia 145.19 million compare
  3. 9 Nigeria 131.78 million compare
  4. 11 Japan 124.75 million compare
  5. 12 Egypt, Arab Republic of 110.69 million compare
  6. 13 Philippines 101.64 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Mexico?
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Mexico was 128.71 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 128.71 million in 2024.
What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 62.51 million in 1984.
How does Mexico rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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