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

Mexico: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 10.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
10.4%
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2022
All-time low
1.6%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

2468102008201520222008: 1.62010: 2.92012: 3.92014: 3.12016: 5.92018: 52020: 8.32022: 10.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Mexico is 10.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 169.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Mexico peaked at 10.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 1.6%
2010 2.9% +88.2%
2012 3.9% +31.1%
2014 3.1% -18.4%
2016 5.9% +86.8%
2018 5.0% -15.3%
2020 8.3% +67.5%
2022 10.4% +24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
2010s 4.2% 2.9% 5.9% 5
2020s 9.4% 8.3% 10.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 12 Panama 13.5% compare
  2. 13 Uruguay 11.8% compare
  3. 14 Indonesia 10.9% compare
  4. 16 El Salvador 9.0% compare
  5. 17 Argentina 8.7% compare
  6. 18 Bolivia 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Mexico?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Mexico was 10.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Mexico ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)