Measuring social progress for the 32 states in Mexico from 2015 to 2023 with the Social Progress Index.
For the sixth consecutive year, our partner México, ¿cómo vamos? released the Social Progress Index scores for the 32 Mexican states, with support from us and INCAE Business School. The latest edition measures social and environmental wellbeing from 2015 to 2023, enabling the tracking of progress and trend analysis. Using the Social Progress Index framework, we publish a scorecard for each state, detailing performance across 49 indicators. The Index stands out as a robust metric for tracking Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), offering a unique lens on societal progress by excluding direct economic indicators. This provides a unique perspective on progress and a full picture of people's living conditions and quality of life.
Accompanying the Index is an in-depth report highlighting key findings:
For the sixth consecutive year, our partner México, ¿cómo vamos? released the Social Progress Index scores for the 32 Mexican states, with support from us and INCAE Business School. The latest edition measures social and environmental wellbeing from 2015 to 2023, enabling the tracking of progress and trend analysis. Using the Social Progress Index framework, we publish a scorecard for each state, detailing performance across 49 indicators. The Index stands out as a robust metric for tracking Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), offering a unique lens on societal progress by excluding direct economic indicators. This provides a unique perspective on progress and a full picture of people's living conditions and quality of life.
Accompanying the Index is an in-depth report highlighting key findings:
In 2023, 31 Mexican states improved their Social Progress Index scores compared to 2019, with Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Tabasco achieving the largest gains. In 2022, 29 entities advanced, while Morelos, State of Mexico, and Chihuahua declined. 2023 provided slight improvements. Top performers were Mexico City, Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Querétaro, and Nuevo León, while Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas consistently underperformed. These trends highlight the regional inequalities in social progress and pandemic recovery. These valuable insights can be used to ensure the effectiveness of policies and the allocation of resources. Tackling persistent underperformance is critical to promoting equity, unity, and sustainable development across the nation.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2019 and 2023, all three SPI dimensions showed progress, though Basic Human Needs and Foundations of Wellbeing were notably affected by the pandemic, especially due to higher mortality rates. The Opportunities dimension, still the lowest-scoring, was also impacted. This is important as it reveals areas needing focused attention to improve social progress, guiding policy recommendations for sustainable development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2018 and 2022, the percentage of the population without access to health services in Mexico rose significantly, from 16.2% to 39.1%. This sharp increase is largely due to a decrease in public health service coverage, as fewer people were affiliated with public institutions, regardless of their employment status. States with higher levels of healthcare deficiency tend to have lower Social Progress scores, indicating a direct correlation between limited access to healthcare and lower social progress. The pandemic worsened these issues, leading to increased mortality rates and a greater financial burden on households, with out-of-pocket health expenses increasing significantly. This deterioration in access to health services, specifically public services, has significant implications on social mobility and progress, particularly in states already facing significant challenges.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
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Educational inequality worsened, with technology access and household resources driving disparities in learning continuity. Higher education opportunities remain concentrated in urban centers like Mexico City, emphasizing the need to expand access to underserved regions. Data-driven actions are essential to address these disparities and promote sustainable, inclusive development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2015 and 2023, the Social Progress Index of the Mexican states revealed overall improvement in social progress throughout the country, with states such as Yucatán, Baja California Sur, Coahuila, and Sinaloa seeing progress of over 7 points.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
According to the Global Social Progress Index, since 2011, the European Union has improved on social progress while the US has declined. However, this is largely due to the US backslide as opposed to the EU making great strides. As we see, social progress has stalled across Europe with the most significant decreases in Austria (-0.77), Lithuania (-0.62), Spain (-0.49), Slovakia (-0.47) and Croatia (-0.41).
In the UK the social progress has declined by 0.39 points since 2011 and it has fallen 8 places in the ranks since 2011 to 21st in 2023. As in the US, the UK decline is largely driven by declining rights and inclusiveness.
Between 2015 and 2023, the Social Progress Index of the Mexican states revealed overall improvement in social progress throughout the country, with states such as Yucatán, Baja California Sur, Coahuila, and Sinaloa seeing progress of over 7 points.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
In 2023, 31 Mexican states improved their Social Progress Index scores compared to 2019, with Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Tabasco achieving the largest gains. In 2022, 29 entities advanced, while Morelos, State of Mexico, and Chihuahua declined. 2023 provided slight improvements. Top performers were Mexico City, Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Querétaro, and Nuevo León, while Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas consistently underperformed. These trends highlight the regional inequalities in social progress and pandemic recovery. These valuable insights can be used to ensure the effectiveness of policies and the allocation of resources. Tackling persistent underperformance is critical to promoting equity, unity, and sustainable development across the nation.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2019 and 2023, all three SPI dimensions showed progress, though Basic Human Needs and Foundations of Wellbeing were notably affected by the pandemic, especially due to higher mortality rates. The Opportunities dimension, still the lowest-scoring, was also impacted. This is important as it reveals areas needing focused attention to improve social progress, guiding policy recommendations for sustainable development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2018 and 2022, the percentage of the population without access to health services in Mexico rose significantly, from 16.2% to 39.1%. This sharp increase is largely due to a decrease in public health service coverage, as fewer people were affiliated with public institutions, regardless of their employment status. States with higher levels of healthcare deficiency tend to have lower Social Progress scores, indicating a direct correlation between limited access to healthcare and lower social progress. The pandemic worsened these issues, leading to increased mortality rates and a greater financial burden on households, with out-of-pocket health expenses increasing significantly. This deterioration in access to health services, specifically public services, has significant implications on social mobility and progress, particularly in states already facing significant challenges.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Educational inequality worsened, with technology access and household resources driving disparities in learning continuity. Higher education opportunities remain concentrated in urban centers like Mexico City, emphasizing the need to expand access to underserved regions. Data-driven actions are essential to address these disparities and promote sustainable, inclusive development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2015 and 2023, the Social Progress Index of the Mexican states revealed overall improvement in social progress throughout the country, with states such as Yucatán, Baja California Sur, Coahuila, and Sinaloa seeing progress of over 7 points.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
In 2023, 31 Mexican states improved their Social Progress Index scores compared to 2019, with Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Tabasco achieving the largest gains. In 2022, 29 entities advanced, while Morelos, State of Mexico, and Chihuahua declined. 2023 provided slight improvements. Top performers were Mexico City, Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Querétaro, and Nuevo León, while Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas consistently underperformed. These trends highlight the regional inequalities in social progress and pandemic recovery. These valuable insights can be used to ensure the effectiveness of policies and the allocation of resources. Tackling persistent underperformance is critical to promoting equity, unity, and sustainable development across the nation.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2015 and 2023, the Social Progress Index of the Mexican states revealed overall improvement in social progress throughout the country, with states such as Yucatán, Baja California Sur, Coahuila, and Sinaloa seeing progress of over 7 points.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2019 and 2023, all three SPI dimensions showed progress, though Basic Human Needs and Foundations of Wellbeing were notably affected by the pandemic, especially due to higher mortality rates. The Opportunities dimension, still the lowest-scoring, was also impacted. This is important as it reveals areas needing focused attention to improve social progress, guiding policy recommendations for sustainable development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2018 and 2022, the percentage of the population without access to health services in Mexico rose significantly, from 16.2% to 39.1%. This sharp increase is largely due to a decrease in public health service coverage, as fewer people were affiliated with public institutions, regardless of their employment status. States with higher levels of healthcare deficiency tend to have lower Social Progress scores, indicating a direct correlation between limited access to healthcare and lower social progress. The pandemic worsened these issues, leading to increased mortality rates and a greater financial burden on households, with out-of-pocket health expenses increasing significantly. This deterioration in access to health services, specifically public services, has significant implications on social mobility and progress, particularly in states already facing significant challenges.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Educational inequality worsened, with technology access and household resources driving disparities in learning continuity. Higher education opportunities remain concentrated in urban centers like Mexico City, emphasizing the need to expand access to underserved regions. Data-driven actions are essential to address these disparities and promote sustainable, inclusive development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
In 2023, 31 Mexican states improved their Social Progress Index scores compared to 2019, with Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Tabasco achieving the largest gains. In 2022, 29 entities advanced, while Morelos, State of Mexico, and Chihuahua declined. 2023 provided slight improvements. Top performers were Mexico City, Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Querétaro, and Nuevo León, while Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas consistently underperformed. These trends highlight the regional inequalities in social progress and pandemic recovery. These valuable insights can be used to ensure the effectiveness of policies and the allocation of resources. Tackling persistent underperformance is critical to promoting equity, unity, and sustainable development across the nation.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2019 and 2023, all three SPI dimensions showed progress, though Basic Human Needs and Foundations of Wellbeing were notably affected by the pandemic, especially due to higher mortality rates. The Opportunities dimension, still the lowest-scoring, was also impacted. This is important as it reveals areas needing focused attention to improve social progress, guiding policy recommendations for sustainable development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2018 and 2022, the percentage of the population without access to health services in Mexico rose significantly, from 16.2% to 39.1%. This sharp increase is largely due to a decrease in public health service coverage, as fewer people were affiliated with public institutions, regardless of their employment status. States with higher levels of healthcare deficiency tend to have lower Social Progress scores, indicating a direct correlation between limited access to healthcare and lower social progress. The pandemic worsened these issues, leading to increased mortality rates and a greater financial burden on households, with out-of-pocket health expenses increasing significantly. This deterioration in access to health services, specifically public services, has significant implications on social mobility and progress, particularly in states already facing significant challenges.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Educational inequality worsened, with technology access and household resources driving disparities in learning continuity. Higher education opportunities remain concentrated in urban centers like Mexico City, emphasizing the need to expand access to underserved regions. Data-driven actions are essential to address these disparities and promote sustainable, inclusive development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2015 and 2023, the Social Progress Index of the Mexican states revealed overall improvement in social progress throughout the country, with states such as Yucatán, Baja California Sur, Coahuila, and Sinaloa seeing progress of over 7 points.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
In 2023, 31 Mexican states improved their Social Progress Index scores compared to 2019, with Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Tabasco achieving the largest gains. In 2022, 29 entities advanced, while Morelos, State of Mexico, and Chihuahua declined. 2023 provided slight improvements. Top performers were Mexico City, Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Querétaro, and Nuevo León, while Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas consistently underperformed. These trends highlight the regional inequalities in social progress and pandemic recovery. These valuable insights can be used to ensure the effectiveness of policies and the allocation of resources. Tackling persistent underperformance is critical to promoting equity, unity, and sustainable development across the nation.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2019 and 2023, all three SPI dimensions showed progress, though Basic Human Needs and Foundations of Wellbeing were notably affected by the pandemic, especially due to higher mortality rates. The Opportunities dimension, still the lowest-scoring, was also impacted. This is important as it reveals areas needing focused attention to improve social progress, guiding policy recommendations for sustainable development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
In 2023, 31 Mexican states improved their Social Progress Index scores compared to 2019, with Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Tabasco achieving the largest gains. In 2022, 29 entities advanced, while Morelos, State of Mexico, and Chihuahua declined. 2023 provided slight improvements. Top performers were Mexico City, Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Querétaro, and Nuevo León, while Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas consistently underperformed. These trends highlight the regional inequalities in social progress and pandemic recovery. These valuable insights can be used to ensure the effectiveness of policies and the allocation of resources. Tackling persistent underperformance is critical to promoting equity, unity, and sustainable development across the nation.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2019 and 2023, all three SPI dimensions showed progress, though Basic Human Needs and Foundations of Wellbeing were notably affected by the pandemic, especially due to higher mortality rates. The Opportunities dimension, still the lowest-scoring, was also impacted. This is important as it reveals areas needing focused attention to improve social progress, guiding policy recommendations for sustainable development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2019 and 2023, all three SPI dimensions showed progress, though Basic Human Needs and Foundations of Wellbeing were notably affected by the pandemic, especially due to higher mortality rates. The Opportunities dimension, still the lowest-scoring, was also impacted. This is important as it reveals areas needing focused attention to improve social progress, guiding policy recommendations for sustainable development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2019 and 2023, all three SPI dimensions showed progress, though Basic Human Needs and Foundations of Wellbeing were notably affected by the pandemic, especially due to higher mortality rates. The Opportunities dimension, still the lowest-scoring, was also impacted. This is important as it reveals areas needing focused attention to improve social progress, guiding policy recommendations for sustainable development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
In 2023, 31 Mexican states improved their Social Progress Index scores compared to 2019, with Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Tabasco achieving the largest gains. In 2022, 29 entities advanced, while Morelos, State of Mexico, and Chihuahua declined. 2023 provided slight improvements. Top performers were Mexico City, Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Querétaro, and Nuevo León, while Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas consistently underperformed. These trends highlight the regional inequalities in social progress and pandemic recovery. These valuable insights can be used to ensure the effectiveness of policies and the allocation of resources. Tackling persistent underperformance is critical to promoting equity, unity, and sustainable development across the nation.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
In 2023, 31 Mexican states improved their Social Progress Index scores compared to 2019, with Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Tabasco achieving the largest gains. In 2022, 29 entities advanced, while Morelos, State of Mexico, and Chihuahua declined. 2023 provided slight improvements. Top performers were Mexico City, Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Querétaro, and Nuevo León, while Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas consistently underperformed. These trends highlight the regional inequalities in social progress and pandemic recovery. These valuable insights can be used to ensure the effectiveness of policies and the allocation of resources. Tackling persistent underperformance is critical to promoting equity, unity, and sustainable development across the nation.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
In 2023, 31 Mexican states improved their Social Progress Index scores compared to 2019, with Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Tabasco achieving the largest gains. In 2022, 29 entities advanced, while Morelos, State of Mexico, and Chihuahua declined. 2023 provided slight improvements. Top performers were Mexico City, Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Querétaro, and Nuevo León, while Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas consistently underperformed. These trends highlight the regional inequalities in social progress and pandemic recovery. These valuable insights can be used to ensure the effectiveness of policies and the allocation of resources. Tackling persistent underperformance is critical to promoting equity, unity, and sustainable development across the nation.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
In 2023, 31 Mexican states improved their Social Progress Index scores compared to 2019, with Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Tabasco achieving the largest gains. In 2022, 29 entities advanced, while Morelos, State of Mexico, and Chihuahua declined. 2023 provided slight improvements. Top performers were Mexico City, Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Querétaro, and Nuevo León, while Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas consistently underperformed. These trends highlight the regional inequalities in social progress and pandemic recovery. These valuable insights can be used to ensure the effectiveness of policies and the allocation of resources. Tackling persistent underperformance is critical to promoting equity, unity, and sustainable development across the nation.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2019 and 2023, all three SPI dimensions showed progress, though Basic Human Needs and Foundations of Wellbeing were notably affected by the pandemic, especially due to higher mortality rates. The Opportunities dimension, still the lowest-scoring, was also impacted. This is important as it reveals areas needing focused attention to improve social progress, guiding policy recommendations for sustainable development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2018 and 2022, the percentage of the population without access to health services in Mexico rose significantly, from 16.2% to 39.1%. This sharp increase is largely due to a decrease in public health service coverage, as fewer people were affiliated with public institutions, regardless of their employment status. States with higher levels of healthcare deficiency tend to have lower Social Progress scores, indicating a direct correlation between limited access to healthcare and lower social progress. The pandemic worsened these issues, leading to increased mortality rates and a greater financial burden on households, with out-of-pocket health expenses increasing significantly. This deterioration in access to health services, specifically public services, has significant implications on social mobility and progress, particularly in states already facing significant challenges.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Educational inequality worsened, with technology access and household resources driving disparities in learning continuity. Higher education opportunities remain concentrated in urban centers like Mexico City, emphasizing the need to expand access to underserved regions. Data-driven actions are essential to address these disparities and promote sustainable, inclusive development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
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In 2023, 31 Mexican states improved their Social Progress Index scores compared to 2019, with Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Tabasco achieving the largest gains. In 2022, 29 entities advanced, while Morelos, State of Mexico, and Chihuahua declined. 2023 provided slight improvements. Top performers were Mexico City, Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Querétaro, and Nuevo León, while Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas consistently underperformed. These trends highlight the regional inequalities in social progress and pandemic recovery. These valuable insights can be used to ensure the effectiveness of policies and the allocation of resources. Tackling persistent underperformance is critical to promoting equity, unity, and sustainable development across the nation.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2019 and 2023, all three SPI dimensions showed progress, though Basic Human Needs and Foundations of Wellbeing were notably affected by the pandemic, especially due to higher mortality rates. The Opportunities dimension, still the lowest-scoring, was also impacted. This is important as it reveals areas needing focused attention to improve social progress, guiding policy recommendations for sustainable development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2018 and 2022, the percentage of the population without access to health services in Mexico rose significantly, from 16.2% to 39.1%. This sharp increase is largely due to a decrease in public health service coverage, as fewer people were affiliated with public institutions, regardless of their employment status. States with higher levels of healthcare deficiency tend to have lower Social Progress scores, indicating a direct correlation between limited access to healthcare and lower social progress. The pandemic worsened these issues, leading to increased mortality rates and a greater financial burden on households, with out-of-pocket health expenses increasing significantly. This deterioration in access to health services, specifically public services, has significant implications on social mobility and progress, particularly in states already facing significant challenges.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Educational inequality worsened, with technology access and household resources driving disparities in learning continuity. Higher education opportunities remain concentrated in urban centers like Mexico City, emphasizing the need to expand access to underserved regions. Data-driven actions are essential to address these disparities and promote sustainable, inclusive development.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
Between 2015 and 2023, the Social Progress Index of the Mexican states revealed overall improvement in social progress throughout the country, with states such as Yucatán, Baja California Sur, Coahuila, and Sinaloa seeing progress of over 7 points.
Source: México ¿cómo vamos? (2024)
In this brief interview, Sofía Ramírez, director of México ¿cómo vamos? highlights six key takeaways from their latest report and the lessons Mexico offers as a diverse country. She also shares how they collaborate with policymakers and leaders across sectors to track and amplify the impact of their work.
Explore the full results and learn more about the work that México, ¿cómo vamos? is leading.
In this brief interview, Sofía Ramírez, director of México ¿cómo vamos? highlights six key takeaways from their latest report and the lessons Mexico offers as a diverse country. She also shares how they collaborate with policymakers and leaders across sectors to track and amplify the impact of their work. Explore the full results, including unique thematic reports diving deeper into the data insights and learn more about the work that México, ¿cómo vamos? is leading.
In this brief interview, Sofía Ramírez, director of México ¿cómo vamos? highlights six key takeaways from their latest report and the lessons Mexico offers as a diverse country. She also shares how they collaborate with policymakers and leaders across sectors to track and amplify the impact of their work. Explore the full results, including unique thematic reports diving deeper into the data insights and learn more about the work that México, ¿cómo vamos? is leading.
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Explore the Shared Prosperity Map, an interactive tool that compares Social Progress Index scores across Mexican and American states. The Shared Prosperity Map is part of the North American Project with the goal to build a more thriving, prosperous and competitive region.
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