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

Mexico: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social was 4.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.9%
Change on year
down 42.4%
World rank
23rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2012
All-time low
4.9%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

510152025302008201520222008: 19.5 preT2010: 23 preT2012: 29.9 preT2014: 10.8 preT2016: 10.8 preT2018: 9.5 preT2020: 8.5 preT2022: 4.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in Mexico stood at 4.9%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 42.4% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in Mexico peaked at 29.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2022.

That places Mexico 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 19.5%
2010 23.0% +18.0%
2012 29.9% +29.6%
2014 10.8% -63.8%
2016 10.8% -0.2%
2018 9.5% -12.4%
2020 8.5% -10.4%
2022 4.9% -42.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5% 19.5% 19.5% 1
2010s 16.8% 9.5% 29.9% 5
2020s 6.7% 4.9% 8.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  3. 22 El Salvador 5.1% compare
  4. 24 Honduras 4.8% compare
  5. 25 Thailand 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in Mexico?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in Mexico was 4.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social?
Mexico ranks 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population