Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health in Mexico

Mexico: Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health was 39.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
39.1%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 2020
All-time low
35.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2020

Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health in Mexico, 2016–2020

0102030402016201820202016: 38.12017: 36.52018: 35.52019: 35.62020: 39.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health in Mexico is 39.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over five years.

That places Mexico 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health care expenditure (PHCE) (%) in Mexico, 2016 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2016 38.1%
2017 36.5% -4.1%
2018 35.5% -2.9%
2019 35.6% +0.4%
2020 39.1% +9.9%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 39.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 96% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.4% 35.5% 38.1% 4
2020s 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 44.0% compare
  2. 10 North Macedonia 42.7%
  3. 11 Congo 41.9% compare
  4. 13 Pakistan 34.7% compare
  5. 14 Nepal 32.7%
  6. 15 Mongolia 31.0% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health in Mexico?
Domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health in Mexico was 39.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health?
Mexico ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health care expenditure (PHCE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health care expenditure (PHCE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
31 places, 201 data points, 2016–2023
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