Ecuador vs Mexico: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Ecuador
0.4%
in 2022
Mexico
0.3%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
20th
Mexico rank
21st
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 21st 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 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.8% | 1.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Ecuador, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.1%, 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) receiving social assistance?
- Ecuador ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 21st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)