Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Mexico

Mexico: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile was 41.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
41.4%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2016
All-time low
14.0%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Mexico, 2008–2022

102030402008201520222008: 14 % of population2010: 32.6 % of population2012: 35.4 % of population2014: 32.1 % of population2016: 43.6 % of population2018: 36.2 % of population2020: 38.3 % of population2022: 41.4 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Mexico is 41.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Mexico peaked at 43.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 14.0%
2010 32.6% +133.7%
2012 35.4% +8.4%
2014 32.1% -9.2%
2016 43.6% +35.8%
2018 36.2% -17.0%
2020 38.3% +6.0%
2022 41.4% +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1
2010s 36.0% 32.1% 43.6% 5
2020s 39.9% 38.3% 41.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 18 Belarus 44.0% compare
  2. 19 Ukraine 42.0% compare
  3. 20 Armenia 41.8% compare
  4. 22 Malawi 40.8% compare
  5. 23 Uruguay 36.1% compare
  6. 24 Colombia 34.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Mexico?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Mexico was 41.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Mexico ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.