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

Mexico: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 3.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.2%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2022
All-time low
0.6%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

1232008201520222008: 0.558 %2010: 1.8 %2012: 1.7 %2014: 1.3 %2016: 2.2 %2018: 2.2 %2020: 2.9 %2022: 3.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mexico stood at 3.2%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mexico peaked at 3.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 (%) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 0.6%
2010 1.8% +225.6%
2012 1.7% -8.2%
2014 1.3% -23.0%
2016 2.2% +68.6%
2018 2.2% +3.3%
2020 2.9% +29.9%
2022 3.2% +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 1.8% 1.3% 2.2% 5
2020s 3.1% 2.9% 3.2% 2

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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 3.2% 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 3.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Mexico ranks 26th out of 40 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 92.1%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)