Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Mexico
Mexico: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children was 52.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Mexico, 2010–2020
Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of population ages 0-17.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Mexico is 52.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Mexico peaked at 53.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2018.
That places Mexico 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 0-17 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.7% | — |
| 2012 | 53.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.6% | 50.3% | 53.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 2 Türkiye 48.9% compare
- 3 North Macedonia 45.3% compare
- 4 El Salvador 39.6% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Mexico
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 5 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,262 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 14.27 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 14.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Mexico?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Mexico was 52.6% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
- Mexico ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of children who are multidimensionally poor