Mexico vs South Africa: Total health spending per person
Mexico
1,368 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
1,354 current international $
in 2023
Mexico rank
83rd
South Africa rank
84th
Total health spending per person over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1,368 current international $ against 1,354 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 14 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 708.7 current international $ | 725.4 current international $ | 16.7 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,022 current international $ | 1,065 current international $ | 43.28 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,274 current international $ | 1,244 current international $ | 29.98 current international $ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 1,368 current international $ against 1,354 current international $ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Mexico and South Africa?
- 14 current international $, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Mexico ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th 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.