Ecuador vs Mexico: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Ecuador
46.1%
in 2022
Mexico
58.5%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
27th
Mexico rank
24th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 58.5% against 46.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 24th of 38 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6% | 28.7% | 55.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 69.7% | 12.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.3% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
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, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 58.5% against 46.1% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 12.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
- Ecuador ranks 27th 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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About this data
Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)