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

Mexico: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 4.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.1%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
8th
of 29 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2012
All-time low
4.1%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2010–2020

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

4681012142010201520202010: 10.22012: 142014: 5.92016: 5.32018: 4.32020: 4.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico is 4.1%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico peaked at 14.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2020.

That places Mexico 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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 in Mexico, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 10.2%
2012 14.0% +37.4%
2014 5.9% -58.2%
2016 5.3% -10.3%
2018 4.3% -18.1%
2020 4.1% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.9% 4.3% 14.0% 5
2020s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  4. 9 Serbia 3.7% compare
  5. 10 Peru 3.5%
  6. 11 Armenia 2.4% compare

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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 4.1% 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 14.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Mexico ranks 8th out of 29 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 59.9%. 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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 240 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population