El Salvador vs Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)
El Salvador
39.2%
in 2022
Mexico
20.3%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
22nd
Mexico rank
23rd
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 39.2% against 20.3% in Mexico, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.9 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 23rd of 24 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 56.5% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 46.6% | 9.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 20.3% | 18.9% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%), El Salvador or Mexico?
- El Salvador, at 39.2% against 20.3% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 18.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- El Salvador ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 23rd of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group