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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 40.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
40.4%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
179.1%
in 2012
All-time low
40.4%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico, 2008–2022

501001502002008201520222008: 69.7 preT2010: 63 preT2012: 179.1 preT2014: 50.5 preT2016: 47.1 preT2018: 47.4 preT2020: 41.6 preT2022: 40.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico stood at 40.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico peaked at 179.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2022.

Mexico ranks 31st of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 69.7%
2010 63.0% -9.6%
2012 179.1% +184.1%
2014 50.5% -71.8%
2016 47.1% -6.6%
2018 47.4% +0.5%
2020 41.6% -12.2%
2022 40.4% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 1
2010s 77.4% 47.1% 179.1% 5
2020s 41.0% 40.4% 41.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  2. 29 Costa Rica 50.3% compare
  3. 30 Panama 43.9% compare
  4. 32 El Salvador 30.7% compare
  5. 33 Bolivia 22.3% compare
  6. 34 Honduras 22.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico was 40.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 179.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Mexico ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group