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Mexico Cuts Poverty by 26%, Yet Healthcare Declines

8/22/2025

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Since 2018, Mexico has reduced poverty rates by 26%, lifting over 13 million people out of poverty, according to INEGI.
Policies from former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, such as cash transfers and minimum wage increases, played a key role.
However, healthcare access has declined for some, and not all individuals in need received cash transfers.
Mexico's approach highlights the significance of inclusive policies and economic growth for poverty reduction in Latin America.

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Story summary

Since 2018, Mexico has reduced poverty rates by 26%, lifting over 13 million people out of poverty, according to INEGI.
Policies from former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, such as cash transfers and minimum wage increases, played a key role.
However, healthcare access has declined for some, and not all individuals in need received cash transfers.
Mexico's approach highlights the significance of inclusive policies and economic growth for poverty reduction in Latin America.