Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Mexico

Mexico: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 6.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.8%
Change on year
down 39.6%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2012
All-time low
6.8%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Mexico, 2008–2022

510152025302008201520222008: 25.2 preT2010: 26.1 preT2012: 29.2 preT2014: 15.3 preT2016: 14.8 preT2018: 12.7 preT2020: 11.2 preT2022: 6.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 6.8% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 29.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2022.

That places Mexico 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 25.2%
2010 26.1% +3.5%
2012 29.2% +11.6%
2014 15.3% -47.7%
2016 14.8% -2.9%
2018 12.7% -14.0%
2020 11.2% -12.3%
2022 6.8% -39.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 25.2% 25.2% 1
2010s 19.6% 12.7% 29.2% 5
2020s 9.0% 6.8% 11.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 17 Republic of Moldova 8.5% compare
  2. 18 Panama 7.8% compare
  3. 19 Belarus 7.0% compare
  4. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 6.3% compare
  5. 22 Türkiye 5.9% compare
  6. 23 Sri Lanka 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico was 6.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population