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
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico, 2010–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 12.3% | 42.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 13 Kazakhstan 45.1% compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 40.9% compare
- 15 Costa Rica 31.8% compare
- 17 Kyrgyzstan 29.1% compare
- 18 Mongolia 27.8% compare
- 19 Türkiye 21.9% compare
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
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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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group