Mexico vs Uruguay: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Mexico
564.1 current international $
in 2023
Uruguay
536.07 current international $
in 2023
Mexico rank
64th
Uruguay rank
67th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 564.1 current international $ against 536.07 current international $ in Uruguay, a difference of 28.03 current international $.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 193 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 371.09 current international $ | 262.41 current international $ | 108.69 current international $ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 423.45 current international $ | 321.06 current international $ | 102.39 current international $ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 511.3 current international $ | 456.44 current international $ | 54.86 current international $ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 564.1 current international $ against 536.07 current international $ in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 28.03 current international $, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Mexico ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.