Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Mexico

Mexico: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban was 54.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
54.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2008
All-time low
53.3%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Mexico, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 79.12010: 662012: 61.62014: 64.62016: 53.32018: 58.52020: 55.52022: 54.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Mexico stood at 54.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Mexico peaked at 79.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 79.1% —
2010 66.0% -16.5%
2012 61.6% -6.6%
2014 64.6% +4.8%
2016 53.3% -17.4%
2018 58.5% +9.7%
2020 55.5% -5.2%
2022 54.5% -1.7%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 54.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.4%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 54.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.4%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.1% 79.1% 79.1% 1
2010s 60.8% 53.3% 66.0% 5
2020s 55.0% 54.5% 55.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 9 Kosovo 58.8% compare
  2. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 58.8% compare
  3. 11 Kyrgyzstan 55.5% compare
  4. 13 Albania 51.5% compare
  5. 14 Dominican Republic 51.0% compare
  6. 15 Brazil 50.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Mexico?
Population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Mexico was 54.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for population not receiving social protection (%) -urban?
Mexico ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -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 not receiving Social Protection programs