Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Mexico

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 54.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
54.2%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
63.5%
in 2010
All-time low
38.8%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Mexico, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 62 preT2010: 63.5 preT2012: 39.7 preT2014: 38.8 preT2016: 59.4 preT2018: 53.9 preT2020: 51.2 preT2022: 54.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico is 54.2%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 63.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2014.

That places Mexico 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 62.0%
2010 63.5% +2.5%
2012 39.7% -37.6%
2014 38.8% -2.1%
2016 59.4% +53.0%
2018 53.9% -9.4%
2020 51.2% -5.0%
2022 54.2% +5.9%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 54.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 54.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.7%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.0% 62.0% 62.0% 1
2010s 51.1% 38.8% 63.5% 5
2020s 52.7% 51.2% 54.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 14 Uruguay 56.1% compare
  2. 15 Kosovo 55.5% compare
  3. 15 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.5% compare
  4. 18 Sri Lanka 50.9% compare
  5. 19 Belarus 50.9% compare
  6. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.7% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico was 54.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group