Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Mexico

Mexico: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 3.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.5%
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.8%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Mexico, 2008–2022

123452008201520222008: 0.808 %, preT2010: 2.2 %, preT2012: 3.1 %, preT2014: 1 %, preT2016: 2.5 %, preT2018: 2.5 %, preT2020: 4.5 %, preT2022: 3.5 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 3.5% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Mexico peaked at 4.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 0.8%
2010 2.2% +175.0%
2012 3.1% +38.5%
2014 1.0% -66.7%
2016 2.5% +142.4%
2018 2.5% -1.1%
2020 4.5% +85.3%
2022 3.5% -23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 2.3% 1.0% 3.1% 5
2020s 4.0% 3.5% 4.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 24 Dominican Republic 4.3% compare
  2. 25 Sri Lanka 4.0% compare
  3. 26 El Salvador 3.7% compare
  4. 28 Pakistan 2.7% compare
  5. 29 Panama 2.0% compare
  6. 30 Ecuador 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Mexico?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Mexico was 3.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Mexico ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)