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

Colombia
9.9%
in 2022
Mexico
8.4%
in 2022
Colombia rank
5th
Mexico rank
6th

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

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
2.557.51012.515200820152022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 9.9% against 8.4% in Mexico, a difference of 1.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.

Colombia ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 6th of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 7.1% 7.7% 0.6% Mexico
2020s 8.4% 7.3% 1.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia, at 9.9% against 8.4% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions between Colombia and Mexico?
1.5%, with Colombia 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) (%) - social pensions?
Colombia ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 6th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions. 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) (%) - Social Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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