Chile vs Mexico: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Chile
48.5%
in 2024
Mexico
48.6%
in 2023
Chile rank
114th
Mexico rank
113th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 48.6% against 48.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Chile ranks 114th and Mexico ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 43.8% | 3.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 51.5% | 2.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 50.9% | 2.3% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Chile or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 48.6% against 48.5% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Chile and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Chile ranks 114th and Mexico ranks 113th 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 Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.