Colombia vs Mexico: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance

Colombia
51.1%
in 2022
Mexico
58.5%
in 2022
Colombia rank
26th
Mexico rank
24th

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
020406080200820152022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 58.5% against 51.1% in Colombia, a difference of 7.4%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th of 38 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 59.9% 69.7% 9.8% Mexico
2020s 39.9% 52.3% 12.4% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 58.5% against 51.1% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance between Colombia and Mexico?
7.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Colombia ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage 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
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)