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 2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.1%
Change on year
down 53.6%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2012
All-time low
2.1%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

051015202008201520222008: 12.22010: 12.22012: 18.52014: 82016: 4.92018: 4.72020: 4.52022: 2.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 2.1% 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.

The figure is down 53.6% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 18.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2022.

That places Mexico 18th out of 38 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 in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 12.2%
2010 12.2% -0.1%
2012 18.5% +51.7%
2014 8.0% -56.7%
2016 4.9% -38.6%
2018 4.7% -4.3%
2020 4.5% -5.2%
2022 2.1% -53.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1
2010s 9.7% 4.7% 18.5% 5
2020s 3.3% 2.1% 4.5% 2

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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 2.1% 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 18.5% 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 2.1% in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 18th out of 38 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 88.8%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 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