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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic was 19.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
19.4%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
24th
of 31 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2010
All-time low
15.7%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

204060801002008201520222008: 97.7 preT2010: 98.8 preT2012: 66.1 preT2014: 22.1 preT2016: 15.7 preT2018: 17.2 preT2020: 18.3 preT2022: 19.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Mexico is 19.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Mexico peaked at 98.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2016.

That places Mexico 24th out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 97.7%
2010 98.8% +1.1%
2012 66.1% -33.0%
2014 22.1% -66.7%
2016 15.7% -28.7%
2018 17.2% +9.2%
2020 18.3% +6.4%
2022 19.4% +6.3%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 19.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.6%, 68% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 19.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.5%, 83% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 1
2010s 44.0% 15.7% 98.8% 5
2020s 18.9% 18.3% 19.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 21 Kazakhstan 21.5% compare
  2. 22 Panama 21.2% compare
  3. 23 Türkiye 19.9% compare
  4. 25 Pakistan 16.9% compare
  5. 26 Peru 16.6% compare
  6. 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.4% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Mexico was 19.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
Mexico ranks 24th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 317 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group