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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 19.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
19.2%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2008
All-time low
19.0%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 32.12010: 27.72012: 21.92014: 192016: 22.92018: 19.32020: 21.72022: 19.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 19.2% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 32.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2014.

Mexico ranks 15th 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 -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 32.1%
2010 27.7% -13.8%
2012 21.9% -20.8%
2014 19.0% -13.3%
2016 22.9% +20.5%
2018 19.3% -15.9%
2020 21.7% +12.7%
2022 19.2% -11.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 19.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 19.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.7%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.1% 32.1% 32.1% 1
2010s 22.2% 19.0% 27.7% 5
2020s 20.5% 19.2% 21.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 12 Kyrgyzstan 24.3% compare
  2. 13 Mongolia 22.9% compare
  3. 14 Costa Rica 21.1% compare
  4. 16 Chile 19.2% compare
  5. 17 Republic of Moldova 18.6% compare
  6. 18 Ecuador 18.3% 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 19.2% 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 32.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 15th 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 12.2%. 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 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 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