Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Mexico

Mexico: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 54.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
54.2%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
81.1%
in 2008
All-time low
42.2%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Mexico, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 81.12010: 56.62012: 46.92014: 562016: 42.22018: 49.52020: 55.72022: 54.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Mexico stood at 54.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Mexico peaked at 81.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 81.1%
2010 56.6% -30.2%
2012 46.9% -17.2%
2014 56.0% +19.4%
2016 42.2% -24.5%
2018 49.5% +17.2%
2020 55.7% +12.6%
2022 54.2% -2.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 54.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 54.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 2.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.1% 81.1% 81.1% 1
2010s 50.2% 42.2% 56.6% 5
2020s 54.9% 54.2% 55.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 4 Malawi 60.9% compare
  2. 5 Sri Lanka 56.4% compare
  3. 6 Burkina Faso 55.8% compare
  4. 8 Kyrgyzstan 53.9% compare
  5. 9 Ecuador 53.6% compare
  6. 10 Colombia 51.7% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Mexico?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Mexico was 54.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Mexico ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs