Ecuador vs Mexico: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance

Ecuador
34.0%
in 2024
Mexico
39.0%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
22nd
Mexico rank
19th

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
20406080200820162024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 39.0% against 34.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 19th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 58.0% 16.0% 42.0% Ecuador
2010s 58.4% 35.2% 23.2% Ecuador
2020s 31.5% 37.0% 5.5% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 39.0% against 34.0% in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance between Ecuador and Mexico?
5.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
Ecuador ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 424 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed