Share of population covered by social protection in Mexico
Mexico: Share of population covered by social protection was 48.16 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
48.16
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
51.71
in 2016
All-time low
24.8
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022
Share of population covered by social protection in Mexico, 2008–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of population covered by social protection in Mexico stood at 48.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Mexico peaked at 51.71 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.8, in 2008.
That places Mexico 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population covered by social protection in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.8 | — |
| 2010 | 40.45 | +63.1% |
| 2012 | 46.57 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 41.13 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 51.71 | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 46.77 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 46.67 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.16 | +3.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 48.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.99, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 48.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.63, 85% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.32 | 40.45 | 51.71 | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.41 | 46.67 | 48.16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Mexico?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Mexico was 48.16 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 51.71 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8 in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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