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The problem is not population itself; the issue Mexico faces is that economy is not growing as quickly as its population, resulting in poverty and lack of opportunities. As more people are born, they require more health services, education and infrastructure, but if the economy does not grow accordingly, fewer resources have to be distributed among more people, resulting in the problems described above.

For example, Mexico's GDP had an annual growth of 1.4% between 1980 and 1990:

1980 GDP: US$194.36 billion

1990 GDP: US$222.98 billion

While at the same time, it registered a population growth of more than 2.15% every year:

1980 population: 66.84 million

1990 population: 81.24 million

If you divide Mexico's economic output between its population, yo have the GDP per capita, which is a simple way to see a country's wealth:

1980 GDP per capita: US$2,908

1990 GDP per capita: US$2,744

This means between 1980 and 1990, Mexican people on average became poorer.

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