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

Latest (2022)
1.5%
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

00.511.522008201520222008: 02010: 0.1232012: 1.32014: 0.1072016: 0.7382018: 0.9342020: 1.92022: 1.5

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Brazil 2.7% compare
  2. 23 Panama 2.0% compare
  3. 24 Pakistan 1.6% compare
  4. 26 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
  5. 27 Thailand 0.9% compare
  6. 28 Dominican Republic 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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