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

Colombia
48.8%
in 2022
Mexico
41.3%
in 2022
Colombia rank
12th
Mexico rank
15th

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

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
20406080200820152022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 48.8% against 41.3% in Mexico, a difference of 7.5%.

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

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

Colombia ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 40.0% 29.7% 10.3% Colombia
2020s 59.9% 46.9% 13.1% Colombia

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, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia, at 48.8% against 41.3% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social between Colombia and Mexico?
7.5%, 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 population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Colombia ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs