Mexico vs Saint Lucia: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Mexico
48.6%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
50.4%
in 2023
Mexico rank
113th
Saint Lucia rank
110th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Mexico
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 50.4% against 48.6% in Mexico, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 113th and Saint Lucia ranks 110th of 193 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 32.5% | 11.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 42.3% | 9.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 46.3% | 4.6% | Mexico |
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, Mexico or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 50.4% against 48.6% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Mexico and Saint Lucia?
- 1.8%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saint Lucia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Saint Lucia rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Mexico ranks 113th and Saint Lucia ranks 110th 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.