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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 26.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
26.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2008
All-time low
20.4%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 37.6 preT2010: 36.3 preT2012: 34.8 preT2014: 27.2 preT2016: 20.4 preT2018: 21.4 preT2020: 26.7 preT2022: 26.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico stood at 26.5%.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico peaked at 37.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2016.

That places Mexico 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 37.6%
2010 36.3% -3.5%
2012 34.8% -4.3%
2014 27.2% -21.8%
2016 20.4% -25.1%
2018 21.4% +5.0%
2020 26.7% +25.0%
2022 26.5% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.6% 37.6% 37.6% 1
2010s 28.0% 20.4% 36.3% 5
2020s 26.6% 26.5% 26.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 16 Dominican Republic 33.1% compare
  2. 17 Ecuador 31.1% compare
  3. 18 Mongolia 26.6% compare
  4. 20 Peru 24.5% compare
  5. 21 El Salvador 20.6% compare
  6. 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico was 26.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Mexico ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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) (%) - International 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 254 data points, 2003–2022
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