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

Mexico: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 37.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
37.2%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2016
All-time low
14.6%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

10203040502008201520222008: 14.62010: 37.52012: 452014: 382016: 51.62018: 42.32020: 35.72022: 37.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 37.2% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Mexico peaked at 51.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 25th out of 40 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 (%) -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 14.6%
2010 37.5% +156.8%
2012 45.0% +19.8%
2014 38.0% -15.5%
2016 51.6% +35.7%
2018 42.3% -18.1%
2020 35.7% -15.6%
2022 37.2% +4.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 37.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 37.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.8%, 69% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 14.6% 14.6% 1
2010s 42.9% 37.5% 51.6% 5
2020s 36.4% 35.7% 37.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 22 Sri Lanka 39.2% compare
  2. 23 Malawi 38.6% compare
  3. 24 Ecuador 38.1% compare
  4. 26 Belarus 31.2% compare
  5. 27 Türkiye 30.2% compare
  6. 28 Honduras 28.7% compare

See the full ranking of 40 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 37.2% 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 51.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Mexico ranks 25th out of 40 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 17.4%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)