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 58.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
58.5%
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2016
All-time low
28.7%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0204060802008201520222008: 28.72010: 62.62012: 752014: 64.42016: 75.52018: 71.22020: 46.22022: 58.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Mexico stood at 58.5%.

That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Mexico peaked at 75.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, 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 in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 28.7%
2010 62.6% +118.0%
2012 75.0% +19.8%
2014 64.4% -14.2%
2016 75.5% +17.3%
2018 71.2% -5.6%
2020 46.2% -35.1%
2022 58.5% +26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.7% 28.7% 28.7% 1
2010s 69.7% 62.6% 75.5% 5
2020s 52.3% 46.2% 58.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 21 Belarus 65.0% compare
  2. 22 Serbia 61.0% compare
  3. 23 Sri Lanka 59.6% compare
  4. 25 Honduras 51.2% compare
  5. 26 Colombia 51.1% compare
  6. 27 Ecuador 46.1% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 58.5% 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 75.5% 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 28.7% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Mexico ranks 24th out of 38 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 down 22.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)