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 50.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
50.5%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
179.1%
in 2012
All-time low
48.4%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

501001502002008201520222008: 69.7 preT2010: 63 preT2012: 179.1 preT2014: 50.5 preT2016: 51.7 preT2018: 62.7 preT2020: 48.4 preT2022: 50.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 50.5% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 179.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2020.

That places Mexico 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Insurance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 69.7%
2010 63.0% -9.6%
2012 179.1% +184.1%
2014 50.5% -71.8%
2016 51.7% +2.5%
2018 62.7% +21.2%
2020 48.4% -22.7%
2022 50.5% +4.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 50.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 111.3%, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 50.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.8%, 89% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 1
2010s 81.4% 50.5% 179.1% 5
2020s 49.4% 48.4% 50.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 26 Brazil 59.7% compare
  2. 27 Peru 56.8% compare
  3. 28 Argentina 54.7% compare
  4. 30 Costa Rica 50.3% compare
  5. 31 Panama 42.9% compare
  6. 32 El Salvador 30.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 50.5% 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 179.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 29th out of 34 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 down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Insurance (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 Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
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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