Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Mexico
Mexico: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 1.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Mexico, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mexico stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of down 23.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mexico peaked at 1.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Mexico ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +977.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -91.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +587.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +108.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -23.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 85% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mexico?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mexico was 1.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Mexico ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)