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

Mexico: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 18.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
18.9%
Change on year
up 148.3%
World rank
9th
of 30 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2012
All-time low
7.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2010–2020

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico, 2010–2020

101520252010201520202010: 23.7 preT2012: 23.8 preT2014: 18.6 preT2016: 10.7 preT2018: 7.6 preT2020: 18.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 18.9% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2020.

That represents a change of up 148.3% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico peaked at 23.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 9th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Mexico, 2010 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2010 23.7%
2012 23.8% +0.5%
2014 18.6% -22.0%
2016 10.7% -42.6%
2018 7.6% -28.7%
2020 18.9% +148.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.9% 7.6% 23.8% 5
2020s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico was 18.9% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Mexico ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2020.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence 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
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
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