Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Mexico

Mexico: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 18.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
18.4%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2008
All-time low
15.7%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Mexico, 2008–2022

05101520252008201520222008: 24.92010: 16.62012: 16.82014: 17.22016: 15.72018: 16.22020: 19.12022: 18.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 18.4% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico peaked at 24.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 8th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 24.9%
2010 16.6% -33.3%
2012 16.8% +1.5%
2014 17.2% +2.0%
2016 15.7% -8.4%
2018 16.2% +3.0%
2020 19.1% +17.7%
2022 18.4% -3.6%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 18.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 18.4% 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 24.9% 24.9% 24.9% 1
2010s 16.5% 15.7% 17.2% 5
2020s 18.7% 18.4% 19.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 5 Viet Nam 19.3% compare
  2. 6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.6% compare
  3. 7 Sri Lanka 18.4% compare
  4. 9 Kyrgyzstan 18.3% compare
  5. 10 El Salvador 18.0% compare
  6. 11 Türkiye 17.7% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico was 18.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Mexico ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population