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

Mexico: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 48.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
48.4%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 2012
All-time low
26.1%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 26.1 %2010: 53.1 %2012: 67.2 %2014: 54.4 %2016: 65.5 %2018: 58.8 %2020: 44 %2022: 48.4 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 48.4% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Mexico peaked at 67.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 21st 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 (%) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 26.1%
2010 53.1% +103.3%
2012 67.2% +26.6%
2014 54.4% -19.0%
2016 65.5% +20.4%
2018 58.8% -10.2%
2020 44.0% -25.2%
2022 48.4% +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 26.1% 26.1% 1
2010s 59.8% 53.1% 67.2% 5
2020s 46.2% 44.0% 48.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 18 Colombia 53.9% compare
  2. 19 Argentina 53.8% compare
  3. 20 Honduras 50.4% compare
  4. 22 Sri Lanka 48.0% compare
  5. 23 Burkina Faso 47.0% compare
  6. 24 Chile 45.5% 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 48.4% 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 67.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Mexico ranks 21st 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 28.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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