Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Mexico

Mexico: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 64.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
64.3%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
86.9%
in 2012
All-time low
37.7%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Mexico, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 37.72010: 73.72012: 86.92014: 74.22016: 81.42018: 762020: 57.52022: 64.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 64.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Mexico peaked at 86.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 37.7%
2010 73.7% +95.5%
2012 86.9% +17.9%
2014 74.2% -14.6%
2016 81.4% +9.7%
2018 76.0% -6.6%
2020 57.5% -24.3%
2022 64.3% +11.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 64.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.3%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 64.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66.2%, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.7% 37.7% 37.7% 1
2010s 78.4% 73.7% 86.9% 5
2020s 60.9% 57.5% 64.3% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 10 Mongolia 78.3% compare
  2. 11 Paraguay 73.2% compare
  3. 12 Costa Rica 68.1% compare
  4. 14 Romania 63.7% compare
  5. 15 Indonesia 63.7% compare
  6. 16 Uruguay 61.1% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Mexico?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Mexico was 64.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Mexico ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)