Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Mexico

Mexico: Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of was 1.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1.6%
Change on year
up 71.3%
World rank
18th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.4%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2008–2020

Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Mexico, 2008–2020

0.50.7511.21.52008201420202008: 1.12010: 0.942012: 0.832014: 0.72016: 0.392018: 0.942020: 1.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Mexico is 1.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 71.3% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Mexico peaked at 1.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.

That places Mexico 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%) in Mexico, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 1.1%
2010 0.9% -16.1%
2012 0.8% -11.7%
2014 0.7% -15.7%
2016 0.4% -44.3%
2018 0.9% +141.0%
2020 1.6% +71.3%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 1.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 1.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.6%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
2010s 0.8% 0.4% 0.9% 5
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 15 Romania 2.0% compare
  2. 16 Republic of Moldova 2.0% compare
  3. 17 Peru 1.8% compare
  4. 19 Estonia 1.6%
  5. 19 Burkina Faso 1.6% compare
  6. 21 North Macedonia 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Mexico?
Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Mexico was 1.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for population with household spending on health greater than 25% of?
Mexico ranks 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
Is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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 25% 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 25% 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
41 places, 444 data points, 1992–2021
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