Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Mexico

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 28.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
28.5%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 2010
All-time low
26.2%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, 2008–2022

010203040502008201520222008: 44.6 preT2010: 46.5 preT2012: 31.5 preT2014: 26.2 preT2016: 36.1 preT2018: 29.7 preT2020: 31.7 preT2022: 28.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 28.5% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 46.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2014.

Mexico ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 44.6%
2010 46.5% +4.3%
2012 31.5% -32.3%
2014 26.2% -16.9%
2016 36.1% +37.8%
2018 29.7% -17.7%
2020 31.7% +6.9%
2022 28.5% -10.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 28.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 28.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.6% 44.6% 44.6% 1
2010s 34.0% 26.2% 46.5% 5
2020s 30.1% 28.5% 31.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 12 Panama 33.4% compare
  2. 13 Costa Rica 30.4% compare
  3. 14 Belarus 29.2% compare
  4. 16 Kyrgyzstan 26.4% compare
  5. 17 Ecuador 25.8% compare
  6. 18 Mongolia 25.6% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico was 28.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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