Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Mexico

Mexico: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 36.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
36.8%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2022
All-time low
10.4%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Mexico, 2008–2022

102030402008201520222008: 10.4 % of population2010: 20.8 % of population2012: 21.4 % of population2014: 22.5 % of population2016: 32.2 % of population2018: 27.2 % of population2020: 34.5 % of population2022: 36.8 % of population

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 36.8% for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Mexico peaked at 36.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 10.4%
2010 20.8% +100.2%
2012 21.4% +3.1%
2014 22.5% +4.9%
2016 32.2% +43.3%
2018 27.2% -15.6%
2020 34.5% +26.8%
2022 36.8% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 1
2010s 24.8% 20.8% 32.2% 5
2020s 35.6% 34.5% 36.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Mexico?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Mexico was 36.8% 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 4th quintile recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Mexico ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th 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.