El Salvador vs Mexico: Health spending per person by source
El Salvador
711.72 current international $
in 2023
Mexico
665.21 current international $
in 2023
El Salvador rank
89th
Mexico rank
92nd
Health spending per person by source over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 711.72 current international $ against 665.21 current international $ in Mexico, a difference of 46.51 current international $.
That makes El Salvador'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.
El Salvador ranks 89th and Mexico ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215.19 current international $ | 311.13 current international $ | 95.94 current international $ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 365.85 current international $ | 525.54 current international $ | 159.69 current international $ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 669 current international $ | 647.3 current international $ | 21.71 current international $ | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, El Salvador or Mexico?
- El Salvador, at 711.72 current international $ against 665.21 current international $ in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 46.51 current international $, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- El Salvador ranks 89th and Mexico ranks 92nd 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 Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.