Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Mexico

Mexico: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 84.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
84.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
46th
of 90 countries
All-time high
89.4%
in 2010
All-time low
84.9%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2010–2019

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Mexico, 2010–2019

0204060802010201420192010: 89.42014: 88.22015: 87.72016: 86.82017: 86.22018: 85.52019: 84.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 84.9% for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Mexico peaked at 89.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2019.

That places Mexico 46th out of 90 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Mexico, 2010 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2010 89.4%
2014 88.2% -1.3%
2015 87.7% -0.6%
2016 86.8% -1.0%
2017 86.2% -0.7%
2018 85.5% -0.8%
2019 84.9% -0.7%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 84.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.2%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 84.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.2%, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 44 Andorra 85.5% compare
  2. 44 Oman 85.5% compare
  3. 46 Switzerland 84.9% compare
  4. 48 Sierra Leone 84.8% compare
  5. 49 Spain 84.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Mexico?
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Mexico was 84.9% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 2019.
How does Mexico rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Mexico ranks 46th out of 90 countries with data for 2019.
Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
91 places, 805 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed