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 23.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
23.0%
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
24th
of 25 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2010
All-time low
23.0%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 56.52010: 61.82012: 602014: 35.82016: 45.92018: 40.22020: 42.52022: 23

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico stood at 23.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 61.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2022.

Mexico ranks 24th of 25 countries on this measure, 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 in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 56.5%
2010 61.8% +9.3%
2012 60.0% -2.8%
2014 35.8% -40.4%
2016 45.9% +28.4%
2018 40.2% -12.4%
2020 42.5% +5.6%
2022 23.0% -45.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 23.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.9%, 38% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 23.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.5%, 37% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.5% 56.5% 56.5% 1
2010s 48.7% 35.8% 61.8% 5
2020s 32.8% 23.0% 42.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 21 Peru 42.8% compare
  2. 22 El Salvador 39.2% compare
  3. 23 Panama 37.5% compare
  4. 25 Honduras 13.5% compare

See the full ranking of 25 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 23.0% 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 61.8% 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 23.0% in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 24th out of 25 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 61.7%. 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 Insurance. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2022
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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