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

Mexico: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 28.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
28.4%
Change on year
up 42.6%
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2022
All-time low
7.2%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

510152025302008201520222008: 7.2 preT2010: 8.4 preT2012: 18.1 preT2014: 10.8 preT2016: 15.5 preT2018: 16.7 preT2020: 19.9 preT2022: 28.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Mexico stood at 28.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Mexico peaked at 28.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 7.2% 7.2% 1
2010s 13.9% 8.4% 18.1% 5
2020s 24.2% 19.9% 28.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 3 Kazakhstan 39.8% compare
  2. 4 Thailand 35.0% compare
  3. 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 32.0% compare
  4. 7 Costa Rica 26.8% compare
  5. 8 Sri Lanka 23.1% compare
  6. 9 Paraguay 21.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Mexico?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Mexico was 28.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Mexico ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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