Malaysia vs Mexico: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Malaysia
50.0%
in 2023
Mexico
48.6%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
111th
Mexico rank
113th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 50.0% against 48.6% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 111th and Mexico ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 43.8% | 7.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 51.5% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 50.9% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 50.0% against 48.6% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 1.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Malaysia ranks 111th 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.