Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Mexico

Mexico: Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of was 6.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
6.6%
Change on year
up 64.1%
World rank
22nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2020
All-time low
2.8%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2008–2020

Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Mexico, 2008–2020

02462008201420202008: 5.62010: 3.92012: 3.82014: 4.42016: 2.82018: 42020: 6.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Mexico stood at 6.6%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.1% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Mexico peaked at 6.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 22nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%) in Mexico, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 5.6%
2010 3.9% -29.6%
2012 3.8% -4.1%
2014 4.4% +16.7%
2016 2.8% -37.3%
2018 4.0% +46.4%
2020 6.6% +64.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 6.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 57% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 1
2010s 3.8% 2.8% 4.4% 5
2020s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 19 Pakistan 7.1% compare
  2. 20 Luxembourg 6.8% compare
  3. 21 United States of America 6.7%
  4. 22 Indonesia 6.6% compare
  5. 24 Canada 6.5% compare
  6. 25 Kyrgyzstan 5.8% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Mexico?
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Mexico was 6.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of?
Mexico ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
28 places, 229 data points, 1991–2021
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