Mexico vs Romania: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household

Mexico
15.9%
in 2022
Romania
15.6%
in 2016
Mexico rank
37th
Romania rank
39th

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household over time

  • Mexico
  • Romania
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 15.9% against 15.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 37th and Romania ranks 39th of 74 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 18.3% 11.8% 6.5% Mexico
2010s 12.0% 14.0% 2.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household, Mexico or Romania?
Mexico, at 15.9% against 15.6% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household between Mexico and Romania?
0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Mexico and Romania rank globally for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
Mexico ranks 37th and Romania ranks 39th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,175 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed