Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Mexico

Mexico: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 2.72 preT in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.72 preT
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
5.97 preT
in 2012
All-time low
2.01 preT
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Mexico, 2008–2022

234562008201520222008: 2.2 preT2010: 2.2 preT2012: 6 preT2014: 2 preT2016: 2.2 preT2018: 2.2 preT2020: 2.1 preT2022: 2.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Mexico is 2.72 preT, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 30.8% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Mexico peaked at 5.97 preT in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.01 preT, in 2014.

Mexico ranks 28th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 2.19 preT —
2010 2.24 preT +2.3%
2012 5.97 preT +167.1%
2014 2.01 preT -66.3%
2016 2.2 preT +9.1%
2018 2.21 preT +0.6%
2020 2.08 preT -5.8%
2022 2.72 preT +30.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 2.72 preT is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.14 preT, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 2.72 preT is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.51 preT, 78% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.19 preT 2.19 preT 2.19 preT 1
2010s 2.92 preT 2.01 preT 5.97 preT 5
2020s 2.4 preT 2.08 preT 2.72 preT 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 25 Ecuador 2.81 preT compare
  2. 26 Kosovo 2.73 preT compare
  3. 26 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.73 preT compare
  4. 29 Dominican Republic 2.66 preT compare
  5. 30 Pakistan 2.42 preT compare
  6. 31 Peru 2.17 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Mexico?
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Mexico was 2.72 preT in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5.97 preT in 2012.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.01 preT in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
Mexico ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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 Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)