Malaysia vs Mexico: Total health spending per person
Malaysia
1,441 current international $
in 2023
Mexico
1,368 current international $
in 2023
Malaysia rank
80th
Mexico rank
83rd
Total health spending per person over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1,441 current international $ against 1,368 current international $ in Mexico, a difference of 73 current international $.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 80th and Mexico ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497.71 current international $ | 708.7 current international $ | 211 current international $ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 890.91 current international $ | 1,022 current international $ | 130.92 current international $ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,302 current international $ | 1,274 current international $ | 28.08 current international $ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 1,441 current international $ against 1,368 current international $ in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 73 current international $, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Malaysia ranks 80th and Mexico ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.