Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Mexico
Mexico: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Mexico, 1984–2024
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.4% for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Mexico peaked at 8.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 63rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.0% | 8.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More poverty & inequality data for Mexico
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 21.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 4.1% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 1.6% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 6.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 22.1% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 1.1% (2024)
- Population living in slums 17.6% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 10.0% (2024)
- Gini index 42.6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Mexico?
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Mexico was 0.4% in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Mexico ranks 63rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.