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

Mexico: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 8.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.4%
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
6th
of 24 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2012
All-time low
3.0%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

2.557.51012.5152008201520222008: 32010: 3.12012: 14.22014: 3.52016: 9.22018: 8.62020: 6.22022: 8.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Mexico is 8.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Mexico peaked at 14.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 6th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1
2010s 7.7% 3.1% 14.2% 5
2020s 7.3% 6.2% 8.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 3 Sri Lanka 19.1% compare
  2. 4 South Africa 15.4% compare
  3. 5 Colombia 9.9% compare
  4. 7 Serbia 8.3% compare
  5. 8 Chile 6.3% compare
  6. 9 Bolivia 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places β†’

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All data for Mexico β†’

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 8.4% 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 14.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Mexico ranks 6th out of 24 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 down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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