Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Mexico

Mexico: Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile was 28.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
28.1%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2022
All-time low
7.4%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

510152025302008201520222008: 7.4 % of population2010: 10.2 % of population2012: 12.6 % of population2014: 13.1 % of population2016: 19.1 % of population2018: 15 % of population2020: 25.5 % of population2022: 28.1 % of population

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 28.1% for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Mexico peaked at 28.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 17th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 7.4%
2010 10.2% +37.3%
2012 12.6% +23.6%
2014 13.1% +3.7%
2016 19.1% +46.3%
2018 15.0% -21.5%
2020 25.5% +69.8%
2022 28.1% +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 1
2010s 14.0% 10.2% 19.1% 5
2020s 26.8% 25.5% 28.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  4. 18 Malawi 26.0% compare
  5. 19 Uruguay 24.7% compare
  6. 20 Dominican Republic 24.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Mexico?
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Mexico was 28.1% 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 richest quintile recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile?
Mexico ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. 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 richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest 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
39 places, 390 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.