Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Mexico

Mexico: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural was 4.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.5%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2020
All-time low
1.2%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Mexico, 2008–2022

123452008201520222008: 1.22010: 22012: 2.92014: 1.52016: 3.42018: 3.22020: 4.82022: 4.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Mexico is 4.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Mexico peaked at 4.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 20th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 1.2%
2010 2.0% +63.3%
2012 2.9% +47.5%
2014 1.5% -49.9%
2016 3.4% +127.7%
2018 3.2% -3.6%
2020 4.8% +47.5%
2022 4.5% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
2010s 2.6% 1.5% 3.4% 5
2020s 4.6% 4.5% 4.8% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 17 Türkiye 7.6% compare
  2. 18 Peru 6.2% compare
  3. 19 Kyrgyzstan 5.4% compare
  4. 21 El Salvador 4.4% compare
  5. 22 Serbia 4.2% compare
  6. 23 Ecuador 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Mexico?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Mexico was 4.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural?
Mexico ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)