Mexico: people living in extreme poverty 2022, by state

Chiapas was the state in Mexico with the highest number of people living in extreme poverty in 2022. It was estimated that more than 1.6 million people in Chiapas lived in a situation of extreme poverty, out of a total of 9.1 million people at the national level. On the other hand, Baja California Sur was the state with the lowest number of people living in extreme poverty, with 6,400. Baja California Sur was also among the Mexican state with the lowest number of people living in poverty.