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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 24.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.6%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2008
All-time low
23.0%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 42.22010: 41.82012: 30.12014: 232016: 34.62018: 28.72020: 28.12022: 24.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 24.6% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 42.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2014.

Mexico ranks 14th 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 in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 42.2%
2010 41.8% -1.1%
2012 30.1% -27.9%
2014 23.0% -23.5%
2016 34.6% +50.2%
2018 28.7% -17.1%
2020 28.1% -2.1%
2022 24.6% -12.6%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 24.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 24.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.9%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.2% 42.2% 42.2% 1
2010s 31.7% 23.0% 41.8% 5
2020s 26.3% 24.6% 28.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Belarus 27.9% compare
  2. 12 Kyrgyzstan 25.9% compare
  3. 13 Argentina 24.6% compare
  4. 15 Costa Rica 24.4% compare
  5. 16 Ecuador 23.1% compare
  6. 17 Mongolia 22.8% 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 24.6% 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 42.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 14th 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 18.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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