Mexico vs South Africa: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita

Mexico
1,368
in 2023
South Africa
1,354
in 2023
Mexico rank
83rd
South Africa rank
84th

Annual healthcare expenditure per capita over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1,368 against 1,354 in South Africa, a difference of 14.

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 708.7 725.4 16.7 South Africa
2010s 1,022 1,065 43.28 South Africa
2020s 1,274 1,244 29.98 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual healthcare expenditure per capita, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 1,368 against 1,354 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual healthcare expenditure per capita between Mexico and South Africa?
14, 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 annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
Mexico ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed