Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Mexico

Mexico: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 26.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
26.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
20th
of 25 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 2012
All-time low
26.4%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Mexico, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 36.3 preT2010: 37.5 preT2012: 40.9 preT2014: 31.9 preT2016: 28.9 preT2018: 30.5 preT2020: 26.4 preT2022: 26.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Mexico is 26.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Mexico peaked at 40.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2020.

That places Mexico 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 36.3%
2010 37.5% +3.2%
2012 40.9% +9.2%
2014 31.9% -22.2%
2016 28.9% -9.3%
2018 30.5% +5.6%
2020 26.4% -13.3%
2022 26.7% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1
2010s 33.9% 28.9% 40.9% 5
2020s 26.6% 26.4% 26.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 17 Colombia 33.5% compare
  2. 18 Serbia 33.1% compare
  3. 19 Georgia 28.5% compare
  4. 21 Thailand 26.6% compare
  5. 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 25.8% compare
  6. 23 Ecuador 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Mexico?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Mexico was 26.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Mexico ranks 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population