Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Mexico

Mexico: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 81.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
81.5%
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
90.1%
in 2016
All-time low
44.6%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 44.6 preT2010: 76.9 preT2012: 80.5 preT2014: 76.8 preT2016: 90.1 preT2018: 86.5 preT2020: 67.7 preT2022: 81.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Mexico is 81.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Mexico peaked at 90.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 44.6%
2010 76.9% +72.3%
2012 80.5% +4.6%
2014 76.8% -4.6%
2016 90.1% +17.3%
2018 86.5% -4.0%
2020 67.7% -21.7%
2022 81.5% +20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.6% 44.6% 44.6% 1
2010s 82.2% 76.8% 90.1% 5
2020s 74.6% 67.7% 81.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 15 Brazil 85.4% compare
  2. 16 Indonesia 84.6% compare
  3. 17 Belarus 84.1% compare
  4. 19 Paraguay 81.4% compare
  5. 20 Armenia 76.6% compare
  6. 21 Sri Lanka 73.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Mexico?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Mexico was 81.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Mexico ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)