Mexicali, August 13.- In Baja California, the percentage of the population living in poverty fell from 22.5 to 13.4 percent between 2020 and 2022, confirmed the most recent study by the National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy (CONEVAL), which supports the social policy promoted by the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and implemented jointly by state and federal authorities for the benefit of those most in need, said Governor Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda.
Additionally, the number of people living in extreme poverty at the state level fell from 1.5 to 1.3 percent, keeping the state well below the national average in this indicator, reflecting that the standard of living of Baja Californians stands out among the country's states.
According to the various indicators reviewed by CONEVAL, between 2020 and 2022, Baja California also made significant progress in reducing educational gaps, providing social security to citizens, improving the quality and quantity of housing, ensuring access to basic services, and ensuring access to nutritious food.
Extreme poverty
Furthermore, he reported that the coordinated effort between the state administration and the business community also reduced the number of people earning below the extreme poverty line, dropping from 5.2 to 2.8 percent. Furthermore, fewer citizens are living in poverty, falling from 30.4 to 18.8 percent. In other words, the most recent studies confirm that in Baja California, the general population earns more than in 2020, and this translates into a reduction in poverty, as confirmed by the responsible authorities.
