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

Mexico: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional was 31.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
31.3%
Change on year
up 432.7%
World rank
6th
of 26 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2010
All-time low
5.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2010–2020

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

1020302010201520202010: 33.7 preT2012: 30 preT2014: 18.8 preT2016: 10.5 preT2018: 5.9 preT2020: 31.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Mexico is 31.3%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 432.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Mexico peaked at 33.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Mexico, 2010 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2010 33.7%
2012 30.0% -11.0%
2014 18.8% -37.2%
2016 10.5% -44.2%
2018 5.9% -43.9%
2020 31.3% +432.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.8% 5.9% 33.7% 5
2020s 31.3% 31.3% 31.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Mexico?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Mexico was 31.3% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional?
Mexico ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Benefits 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
Benefits 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
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population