Mexico vs Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social

Mexico
52.7%
in 2022
Uruguay
62.9%
in 2022
Mexico rank
14th
Uruguay rank
12th

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social over time

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
20406080100200820152022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 62.9% against 52.7% in Mexico, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 61.3% 43.4% 17.9% Mexico
2010s 57.2% 50.7% 6.5% Mexico
2020s 50.8% 66.1% 15.3% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social, Mexico or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 62.9% against 52.7% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social between Mexico and Uruguay?
10.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 319 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group