Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Mexico

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 17.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
17.6%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2018
All-time low
13.8%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 13.82010: 17.22012: 23.52014: 192016: 252018: 26.82020: 17.92022: 17.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 17.6% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 26.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 13.8%
2010 17.2% +25.0%
2012 23.5% +36.3%
2014 19.0% -19.2%
2016 25.0% +31.7%
2018 26.8% +7.2%
2020 17.9% -33.3%
2022 17.6% -1.6%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 17.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 17.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.8% 13.8% 13.8% 1
2010s 22.3% 17.2% 26.8% 5
2020s 17.7% 17.6% 17.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 21 Brazil 21.4% compare
  2. 22 Ecuador 17.7% compare
  3. 23 Dominican Republic 17.7% compare
  4. 25 Malawi 17.5% compare
  5. 26 Georgia 17.2% compare
  6. 27 Colombia 16.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico was 17.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population