Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Mexico

Mexico: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 41.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
41.9%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
26th
of 39 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2016
All-time low
15.3%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Mexico, 2008–2022

203040502008201520222008: 15.32010: 40.12012: 48.32014: 39.92016: 54.92018: 462020: 39.42022: 41.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Mexico is 41.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Mexico peaked at 54.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 26th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 15.3%
2010 40.1% +161.8%
2012 48.3% +20.6%
2014 39.9% -17.4%
2016 54.9% +37.4%
2018 46.0% -16.1%
2020 39.4% -14.4%
2022 41.9% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 1
2010s 45.8% 39.9% 54.9% 5
2020s 40.6% 39.4% 41.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 23 Colombia 47.7% compare
  2. 24 Moldova 45.1% compare
  3. 25 Ecuador 43.4% compare
  4. 27 Sri Lanka 40.0% compare
  5. 28 Turkey 39.6% compare
  6. 29 Malawi 39.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Mexico?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Mexico was 41.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Mexico ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)