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

Mexico
39.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
46.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
19th
Uruguay rank
16th

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

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
2030405060200820162024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 46.0% against 39.0% in Mexico, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 36 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 16.0% 48.0% 32.0% Uruguay
2010s 35.8% 58.8% 23.0% Uruguay
2020s 37.0% 45.0% 8.0% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance, Mexico or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 46.0% against 39.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance between Mexico and Uruguay?
7.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
Mexico ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 16th 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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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