Household composition by type in Mexico
Mexico: Household composition by type was 41.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Mexico, 1970–2015
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 41.6% for household composition by type in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Mexico peaked at 53.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2015.
That places Mexico 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Household composition by type in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.5% | — |
| 1990 | 52.0% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 53.4% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 51.9% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | -7.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 41.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.7%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 41.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.5%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 52.7% | 52.0% | 53.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 41.6% | 45.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Mexico?
- Household composition by type in Mexico was 41.6% in 2015, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for household composition by type?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2015.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.