Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 15.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
15.9%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
37th
of 74 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2004
All-time low
11.8%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2004–2022
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mexico, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mexico is 15.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mexico peaked at 21.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2016.
That places Mexico 37th out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.9% | — |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +9.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 15.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 15.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 75% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 14.7% | 21.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.8% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.5% | 15.9% | 2 |
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 proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mexico?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mexico was 15.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2016.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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