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

Ecuador
65.3%
in 2022
Mexico
82.4%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
32nd
Mexico rank
30th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
020406080100200820152022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 82.4% against 65.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 17.1%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 30th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 88.7% 46.8% 41.9% Ecuador
2010s 88.0% 83.6% 4.4% Ecuador
2020s 67.0% 75.9% 8.8% 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 protection, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 82.4% against 65.3% in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection between Ecuador and Mexico?
17.1%, 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 protection?
Ecuador ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 30th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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