Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mexico
Mexico: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 564.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mexico is 564.1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mexico peaked at 564.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 259.44, in 2000.
That places Mexico 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 259.44 | — |
| 2001 | 287.38 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 308.84 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 372.08 | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 386.27 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 404 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 422.69 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 434.55 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 414.98 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 420.71 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 379.99 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 372.84 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 396.71 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 404.14 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 411.81 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 432.75 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 447.91 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 454.79 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 463.67 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 469.92 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 454.05 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 505.28 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 521.77 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 564.1 | +8.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 564.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 564.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 371.09 | 259.44 | 434.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.45 | 372.84 | 469.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 511.3 | 454.05 | 564.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mexico?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mexico was 564.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 564.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.44 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Mexico ranks 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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