Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico

Mexico: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 0.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.8%
Change on year
down 59.2%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.8%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico, 2008–2022

02462008201520222008: 2.5 preT2010: 4 preT2012: 6.6 preT2014: 1.1 preT2016: 1.4 preT2018: 1.3 preT2020: 1.9 preT2022: 0.786 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.8% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 59.2% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico peaked at 6.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.

Mexico ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 2.5%
2010 4.0% +62.7%
2012 6.6% +65.5%
2014 1.1% -83.5%
2016 1.4% +27.5%
2018 1.3% -10.0%
2020 1.9% +53.6%
2022 0.8% -59.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1
2010s 2.9% 1.1% 6.6% 5
2020s 1.4% 0.8% 1.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  2. 24 Indonesia 1.0% compare
  3. 25 Ecuador 0.8% compare
  4. 27 Costa Rica 0.7% compare
  5. 28 Argentina 0.6% compare
  6. 29 Russian Federation 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Mexico was 0.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Mexico ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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