all about mexico
Population
It was estimated that in July 2014 the population in Mexico was 120,286,655 (Index Mundi, 2012).
Land area
The total land area of Mexico is 1,964,375 sq km, with land occupying 1,943,945 sq km while water occupies 20,430 sq km of the total land area (Index Mundi, 2012).
Economy
Mexico's $1.3 trillion economy has become more and more focused on manufacturing in the 20 years since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) entered into force. The income per capita of Mexico is about one-third that of the US and income distribution remains highly unequal. Mexico is currently the United States' second-largest export market and third-largest source of imports (Index Mundi, 2012).
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Mexico per capita was estimated to be $15,200 in 2011 and $15,600 in 2012 and 2013 (Index Mundi, 2012).
Based on the distribution of family income, the Gini index was 53.1 in 1998 and 48.3 in 2008 (Index Mundi, 2012).
Migration
The estimated net migration rate as of 2014 is -1.64 migrants per 1,000 population, which means that there is a negative flow of people out of the country (Index Mundi, 2012).
Death rate
The death rate in 2014 is estimated to be 5.24 deaths per 1,000 people (Index Mundi, 2012).
Labor force
The labour force is estimated to be around 51.48 million in 2013 (Index Mundi, 2012).
Unemployment rates
In 2012, the total unemployment rate was 9.4% for youths aged 15-24. For the adult population, unemployment rates are 9.1% and 9.9% for the males and females respectively (Index Mundi, 2012).
Population below poverty line
Based on food-based definition of poverty, 52.3% of Mexico's population is living below the poverty line. Based on asset-based poverty, the percentage of Mexico's population living below the poverty line is 47% (Index Mundi, 2012).
Literacy rates
In 2011, an estimated 93.5% of Mexico's population can read and write, with 94.8% of males and 92.3% of females being literate (Index Mundi, 2012).
Drug trafficking
Mexico is the major drug-producing and transit nation of illicit narcotics. It is the world's second largest opium poppy cultivator (Index Mundi, 2012).
It was estimated that in July 2014 the population in Mexico was 120,286,655 (Index Mundi, 2012).
Land area
The total land area of Mexico is 1,964,375 sq km, with land occupying 1,943,945 sq km while water occupies 20,430 sq km of the total land area (Index Mundi, 2012).
Economy
Mexico's $1.3 trillion economy has become more and more focused on manufacturing in the 20 years since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) entered into force. The income per capita of Mexico is about one-third that of the US and income distribution remains highly unequal. Mexico is currently the United States' second-largest export market and third-largest source of imports (Index Mundi, 2012).
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Mexico per capita was estimated to be $15,200 in 2011 and $15,600 in 2012 and 2013 (Index Mundi, 2012).
Based on the distribution of family income, the Gini index was 53.1 in 1998 and 48.3 in 2008 (Index Mundi, 2012).
Migration
The estimated net migration rate as of 2014 is -1.64 migrants per 1,000 population, which means that there is a negative flow of people out of the country (Index Mundi, 2012).
Death rate
The death rate in 2014 is estimated to be 5.24 deaths per 1,000 people (Index Mundi, 2012).
Labor force
The labour force is estimated to be around 51.48 million in 2013 (Index Mundi, 2012).
Unemployment rates
In 2012, the total unemployment rate was 9.4% for youths aged 15-24. For the adult population, unemployment rates are 9.1% and 9.9% for the males and females respectively (Index Mundi, 2012).
Population below poverty line
Based on food-based definition of poverty, 52.3% of Mexico's population is living below the poverty line. Based on asset-based poverty, the percentage of Mexico's population living below the poverty line is 47% (Index Mundi, 2012).
Literacy rates
In 2011, an estimated 93.5% of Mexico's population can read and write, with 94.8% of males and 92.3% of females being literate (Index Mundi, 2012).
Drug trafficking
Mexico is the major drug-producing and transit nation of illicit narcotics. It is the world's second largest opium poppy cultivator (Index Mundi, 2012).