Population Count
The northern border states are home to 16.5 million people — 17% of Mexico’s total population.
This report — part of the KIDS COUNT Snapshot series — takes a quick look at what life is like for the 2 million children living in Mexico’s northern border region. It shares statistics on child well-being measures in a range of areas, including migration and safety, living conditions, family economic well-being, education, health and more. The goal? Jumpstart data-driven discussions and informed decision making to promote well-being within these unique communities.
Kids in Mexico’s northern border region fare better than their peers across the country on a number of counts. But border children also face critical challenges to child well-being in areas like police arrest rates, school dropout rates, teen birth rates and a higher presence of idle youth.
