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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 30.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
30.9%
Change on year
up 150.4%
World rank
16th
of 25 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2010
All-time low
12.3%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2010–2020

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico, 2010–2020

102030402010201520202010: 42.2 preT2012: 16.5 preT2014: 32.5 preT2016: 17.8 preT2018: 12.3 preT2020: 30.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2020, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico stood at 30.9%.

That represents a change of up 150.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico peaked at 42.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 16th of 25 countries on this measure, 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Mexico, 2010 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2010 42.2%
2012 16.5% -60.9%
2014 32.5% +96.8%
2016 17.8% -45.2%
2018 12.3% -30.6%
2020 30.9% +150.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 30.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.1%, 67% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 30.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9%, 2.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.2% 12.3% 42.2% 5
2020s 30.9% 30.9% 30.9% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 13 Kazakhstan 45.1% compare
  2. 14 Republic of Moldova 40.9% compare
  3. 15 Costa Rica 31.8% compare
  4. 17 Kyrgyzstan 29.1% compare
  5. 18 Mongolia 27.8% compare
  6. 19 Türkiye 21.9% 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) (%) in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico was 30.9% in 2020, 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 42.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Mexico ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 213 data points, 2004–2022
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