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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 20.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
20.3%
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
23rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2010
All-time low
20.3%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

20304050602008201520222008: 56.52010: 61.82012: 602014: 35.82016: 37.82018: 37.82020: 32.22022: 20.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 20.3% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.1% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico peaked at 61.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2022.

That places Mexico 23rd out of 24 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 56.5%
2010 61.8% +9.3%
2012 60.0% -2.8%
2014 35.8% -40.4%
2016 37.8% +5.6%
2018 37.8% +0.1%
2020 32.2% -14.8%
2022 20.3% -37.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.5% 56.5% 56.5% 1
2010s 46.6% 35.8% 61.8% 5
2020s 26.3% 20.3% 32.2% 2

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  2. 21 Panama 42.3% compare
  3. 22 El Salvador 39.2% compare
  4. 24 Honduras 13.5% 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 20.3% 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 61.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Mexico ranks 23rd out of 24 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 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2022
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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