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

Mexico: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 46.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
46.1%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
71.3%
in 2008
All-time low
28.4%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0204060802008201520222008: 71.3 %2010: 43.2 %2012: 28.4 %2014: 42.3 %2016: 31 %2018: 36.7 %2020: 49.8 %2022: 46.1 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Mexico stood at 46.1%.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Mexico peaked at 71.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2012.

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 (%) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 71.3%
2010 43.2% -39.4%
2012 28.4% -34.3%
2014 42.3% +48.9%
2016 31.0% -26.6%
2018 36.7% +18.5%
2020 49.8% +35.6%
2022 46.1% -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.3% 71.3% 71.3% 1
2010s 36.3% 28.4% 43.2% 5
2020s 48.0% 46.1% 49.8% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 4 Burkina Faso 52.9% compare
  2. 5 Honduras 49.4% compare
  3. 6 Sri Lanka 49.1% compare
  4. 8 Colombia 45.7% compare
  5. 9 Kosovo 45.2% compare
  6. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 45.2% 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 46.1% 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 71.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2012.
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 62.5%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs