Population not receiving Social Protection in Mexico

Mexico: Population not receiving Social Protection was 51.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
51.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
75.2%
in 2008
All-time low
48.3%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Population not receiving Social Protection in Mexico, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 75.2 %2010: 59.6 %2012: 53.4 %2014: 58.9 %2016: 48.3 %2018: 53.2 %2020: 53.3 %2022: 51.8 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population not receiving social protection in Mexico stood at 51.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection in Mexico peaked at 75.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2016.

That places Mexico 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population not receiving Social Protection in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 75.2% —
2010 59.6% -20.8%
2012 53.4% -10.3%
2014 58.9% +10.2%
2016 48.3% -18.0%
2018 53.2% +10.2%
2020 53.3% +0.2%
2022 51.8% -2.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 51.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 51.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.4%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.2% 75.2% 75.2% 1
2010s 54.7% 48.3% 59.6% 5
2020s 52.6% 51.8% 53.3% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 8 Kosovo 57.2% compare
  2. 8 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 57.2% compare
  3. 10 Burkina Faso 57.1% compare
  4. 12 Albania 51.5% compare
  5. 13 Turkey 50.7% compare
  6. 14 Dominican Republic 48.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection in Mexico?
Population not receiving social protection in Mexico was 51.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for population not receiving social protection?
Mexico ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population not receiving social protection rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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