Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mexico
Mexico: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 41.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.24
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
56th
of 193 countries
All-time high
55.66
in 2003
All-time low
38.76
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mexico stood at 41.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mexico peaked at 55.66 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.76, in 2020.
That places Mexico 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.22 | — |
| 2001 | 53.43 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 54.36 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 55.66 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 53.69 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 54.59 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 53.76 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 52.5 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 48.6 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 47.35 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 43.51 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 40.73 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 40.64 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 39.88 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 40.87 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 41.04 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 41.37 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 41.79 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 42.31 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 42.28 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.76 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 41.37 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 39.09 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 41.24 | +5.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 41.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 41.24 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.62 | 47.35 | 55.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.44 | 39.88 | 43.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.11 | 38.76 | 41.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 42.26 compare
- 54 Palestine 42.07 compare
- 55 Saint Kitts and Nevis 41.8 compare
- 57 Panama 40.45 compare
- 58 North Macedonia 39.57 compare
- 59 Vietnam 39.2 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mexico?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mexico was 41.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 55.66 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.76 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Mexico ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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