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

Mexico: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 7.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7.4%
Change on year
down 41.3%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2012
All-time low
7.4%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

102030402008201520222008: 24 preT2010: 33.3 preT2012: 35.1 preT2014: 16.9 preT2016: 23.9 preT2018: 18.9 preT2020: 12.7 preT2022: 7.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico is 7.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 41.3% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 35.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2022.

Mexico ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 24.0%
2010 33.3% +38.7%
2012 35.1% +5.4%
2014 16.9% -51.8%
2016 23.9% +41.2%
2018 18.9% -20.8%
2020 12.7% -33.0%
2022 7.4% -41.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 1
2010s 25.6% 16.9% 35.1% 5
2020s 10.1% 7.4% 12.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 25 Panama 7.9% compare
  2. 26 Colombia 7.9% compare
  3. 27 Argentina 7.9% compare
  4. 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.9% compare
  5. 30 Paraguay 6.7% compare
  6. 31 Ukraine 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Mexico was 7.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. 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 Benefits 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
Benefits 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
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population