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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 21.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
21.1%
Change on year
up 117.2%
World rank
16th
of 26 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2010
All-time low
9.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2010–2020

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Mexico, 2010–2020

01020302010201520202010: 26.2 preT2012: 12.8 preT2014: 24 preT2016: 10.6 preT2018: 9.7 preT2020: 21.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 21.1% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in 2020.

That represents a change of up 117.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Mexico peaked at 26.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 16th out of 26 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Mexico, 2010 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2010 26.2%
2012 12.8% -51.2%
2014 24.0% +88.0%
2016 10.6% -56.1%
2018 9.7% -8.1%
2020 21.1% +117.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 21.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.2%, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 21.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 3.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.7% 9.7% 26.2% 5
2020s 21.1% 21.1% 21.1% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 13 Kyrgyzstan 24.2% compare
  2. 14 Costa Rica 21.7% compare
  3. 15 Ukraine 21.6% compare
  4. 17 Mongolia 18.0% compare
  5. 18 Sri Lanka 14.7% compare
  6. 19 Indonesia 8.9% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Mexico was 21.1% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Mexico ranks 16th out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
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