Ecuador vs Mexico: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social

Ecuador
34.7%
in 2022
Mexico
17.6%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
9th
Mexico rank
11th

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
01020304050200820152022

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 34.7% against 17.6% in Mexico, a difference of 17.1%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 2.0 times Mexico's.

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

Ecuador ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 11.3% 53.2% 41.9% Mexico
2010s 12.0% 16.4% 4.4% Mexico
2020s 33.0% 24.1% 8.8% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social, Ecuador or Mexico?
Ecuador, at 34.7% against 17.6% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social between Ecuador and Mexico?
17.1%, with Ecuador 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 population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Ecuador ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs