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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 33.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
33.6%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
67.4%
in 2010
All-time low
31.8%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 60.32010: 67.42012: 44.52014: 31.82016: 56.62018: 47.22020: 41.22022: 33.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico is 33.6%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 67.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2014.

Mexico ranks 10th of 34 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 -rural in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 60.3%
2010 67.4% +11.8%
2012 44.5% -34.0%
2014 31.8% -28.6%
2016 56.6% +78.1%
2018 47.2% -16.6%
2020 41.2% -12.7%
2022 33.6% -18.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 33.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 33.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.0%, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.3% 60.3% 60.3% 1
2010s 49.5% 31.8% 67.4% 5
2020s 37.4% 33.6% 41.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 8 Armenia 40.6% compare
  2. 9 Romania 37.4% compare
  3. 11 Ecuador 33.2% compare
  4. 12 Belarus 29.7% compare
  5. 13 Costa Rica 29.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 33.6% 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 67.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 34 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 24.4%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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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