Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Mexico

Mexico: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 2.15 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.15 million
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
33rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
20.92 million
in 1998
All-time low
2.15 million
in 2024
Years of data
20
1984–2024

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Mexico, 1984–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1984200420241984: 11.0M1989: 12.0M1992: 11.5M1994: 12.2M1996: 20.1M1998: 20.9M2000: 16.1M2002: 13.0M2004: 11.5M2005: 12.3M2006: 9.7M2008: 11.1M2010: 9.6M2012: 8.5M2014: 8.6M2016: 5.4M2018: 4.9M2020: 5.4M2022: 3.0M2024: 2.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 2.15 million for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Mexico peaked at 20.92 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million, in 2024.

That places Mexico 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.50 million 10.99 million 12.00 million 2
1990s 16.16 million 11.46 million 20.92 million 4
2000s 12.30 million 9.70 million 16.12 million 6
2010s 7.39 million 4.85 million 9.55 million 5
2020s 3.52 million 2.15 million 5.40 million 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  4. 34 Peru 1.76 million compare
  5. 35 Guatemala 1.75 million compare
  6. 36 Honduras 1.70 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Mexico?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Mexico was 2.15 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 20.92 million in 1998.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2024.
How does Mexico rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Mexico ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
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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