Mexico vs Peru: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)

Mexico
20.3%
in 2022
Peru
42.8%
in 2021
Mexico rank
23rd
Peru rank
20th

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
20406080100200820152022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 42.8% against 20.3% in Mexico, a difference of 22.5%.

That makes Peru's figure about 2.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Peru ahead.

Mexico ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 20th of 24 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 43.3% 52.1% 8.9% Peru
2020s 32.2% 70.6% 38.4% Peru

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) (%), Mexico or Peru?
Peru, at 42.8% against 20.3% in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between Mexico and Peru?
22.5%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Mexico ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 20th 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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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group