Domestic general government health expenditure in Mexico
Mexico: Domestic general government health expenditure was 9.36 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.36
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
24th
of 32 countries
All-time high
12.07
in 2004
All-time low
9.36
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Mexico stood at 9.36. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Mexico peaked at 12.07 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.36, in 2023.
That places Mexico 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9 | — |
| 2001 | 10.26 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 10.43 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 10.69 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 12.07 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 11.14 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 10.73 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 10.71 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.43 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 10.29 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 10.41 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 10.51 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.66 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11.24 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 10.35 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 10.86 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 10.41 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 10.73 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 10.41 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 10.32 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.52 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 11.03 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 10.39 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 9.36 | -9.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 9.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.95, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 9.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.64, 69% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.57 | 9.43 | 12.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.59 | 10.32 | 11.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 | 9.36 | 11.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Mexico?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Mexico was 9.36 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.07 in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.36 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Mexico ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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