Mexico vs Uruguay: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other

Mexico
9.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
11.6%
in 2022
Mexico rank
15th
Uruguay rank
13th

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other over time

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
05101520200820152022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 11.6% against 9.0% in Mexico, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 40 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5% 14.8% 13.3% Uruguay
2010s 4.1% 18.0% 14.0% Uruguay
2020s 8.2% 12.2% 3.9% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population receiving social assistance and other, Mexico or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 11.6% against 9.0% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in population receiving social assistance and other between Mexico and Uruguay?
2.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for population receiving social assistance and other?
Mexico ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)