Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Mexico

Mexico: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban was 26.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.0%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2016
All-time low
8.2%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Mexico, 2008–2022

10152025302008201520222008: 8.22010: 20.82012: 22.42014: 21.72016: 30.32018: 24.82020: 25.42022: 26

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 26.0% for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Mexico peaked at 30.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 8.2%
2010 20.8% +153.5%
2012 22.4% +7.7%
2014 21.7% -3.2%
2016 30.3% +39.8%
2018 24.8% -18.1%
2020 25.4% +2.6%
2022 26.0% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1
2010s 24.0% 20.8% 30.3% 5
2020s 25.7% 25.4% 26.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 17 Costa Rica 29.2% compare
  2. 18 Burkina Faso 28.0% compare
  3. 19 Malawi 26.2% compare
  4. 21 Argentina 24.5% compare
  5. 22 Colombia 24.1% compare
  6. 23 Belarus 23.3% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Mexico?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Mexico was 26.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
Mexico ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)