Median2021 vs median2017 in Mexico

Mexico: Median2021 vs median2017 was 14.29 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.29
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
59th
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.29
in 2024
All-time low
5.81
in 1996
Years of data
20
1984–2024

Median2021 vs median2017 in Mexico, 1984–2024

0510151984200420241984: 6.71989: 6.91992: 7.51994: 7.81996: 5.81998: 6.32000: 7.42002: 7.82004: 8.22005: 8.62006: 92008: 9.12010: 92012: 9.32014: 8.82016: 10.42018: 10.82020: 10.62022: 12.52024: 14.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 14.29 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Mexico peaked at 14.29 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 1996.

Mexico ranks 59th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Median2021 vs median2017 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Mexico, 1984 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1984 6.7 —
1989 6.87 +2.5%
1992 7.51 +9.3%
1994 7.75 +3.3%
1996 5.81 -25.1%
1998 6.32 +8.7%
2000 7.38 +16.8%
2002 7.79 +5.6%
2004 8.24 +5.7%
2005 8.59 +4.3%
2006 9.01 +4.8%
2008 9.11 +1.1%
2010 8.96 -1.7%
2012 9.29 +3.8%
2014 8.83 -4.9%
2016 10.36 +17.2%
2018 10.81 +4.4%
2020 10.61 -1.8%
2022 12.49 +17.7%
2024 14.29 +14.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 14.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 14.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.29, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.78 6.7 6.87 2
1990s 6.85 5.81 7.75 4
2000s 8.35 7.38 9.11 6
2010s 9.65 8.83 10.81 5
2020s 12.46 10.61 14.29 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 56 North Macedonia 15.52 compare
  2. 57 Paraguay 14.92 compare
  3. 58 Jamaica 14.29 compare
  4. 60 Jordan 13.71 compare
  5. 61 Ukraine 13.7 compare
  6. 62 China 13.45 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Mexico?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Mexico was 14.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 14.29 in 2024.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 1996.
How does Mexico rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Mexico ranks 59th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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