Close panel

    Searcher

    Poverty

    Poverty latest publications

    Filter publications

    August 6, 2019

    Mexico | Evolution of poverty and income distribution

    Between 2008 and 2018, poverty in Mexico decreased from 44.4% to 41.9%, but increased in absolute terms, from 49.5 to 52.4 million people. In equity of income, measured by the Gini coefficient, Mexico would move from place 136 to 122 of a total of 164 countries, advancing 14 positions.

    Share on Social Media Other tools

    April 25, 2018

    Peru | Population in poverty on the rise

    The number of Peruvians living in poverty increased to 6.9 million in 2017, an increase of 375,000 people, which meant that the monetary poverty rate increased by 1 pp to 21.7% of the population. The most likely cause is the weak expansion of formal activities that generate less productive jobs.
    • Geography Tags
    • Peru

    Share on Social Media Other tools

    April 6, 2018

    Colombia | The right path to poverty reduction

    The recently published data on the trend in poverty are good and should send the message that we are going in the right direction and that we must work hard to keep the variables that promote poverty reduction under control.

    Share on Social Media Other tools

    September 4, 2017

    Mexico | Income in Mexico and evolution of poverty: Notes on the new ENIGH 2016

    Appropriate the development of the Statistical Model to ensure historical comparability. The new ENIGH shows a decline in both poverty and extreme poverty compared to the year 2014; however, Mexico still faces important challenges in this area, since 43.6% and 7.6% of the population are in poverty and extreme poverty respec…

    Share on Social Media Other tools

    See more