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

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 16.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16.2%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2012
All-time low
16.2%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 18.52010: 29.52012: 36.82014: 27.82016: 30.62018: 30.82020: 172022: 16.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico stood at 16.2%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 36.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2022.

That places Mexico 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 18.5%
2010 29.5% +59.3%
2012 36.8% +24.8%
2014 27.8% -24.3%
2016 30.6% +10.1%
2018 30.8% +0.4%
2020 17.0% -44.7%
2022 16.2% -4.7%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 16.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 16.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.7%, 55% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1
2010s 31.1% 27.8% 36.8% 5
2020s 16.6% 16.2% 17.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 28 Georgia 19.7% compare
  2. 29 Honduras 16.3% compare
  3. 30 Ukraine 16.2% compare
  4. 32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.3% compare
  5. 33 Viet Nam 13.9% compare
  6. 34 Chile 13.4% 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 16.2% 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 36.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 31st 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 55.9%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 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