Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Mexico

Mexico: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 4.44 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
4.44
Change on year
up 76.9%
World rank
48th
of 63 countries
All-time high
4.44
in 2020
All-time low
1.54
in 2016
Years of data
7
2008–2020

Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Mexico, 2008–2020

2342008201420202008: 3.62010: 2.92012: 2.52014: 2.62016: 1.52018: 2.52020: 4.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Mexico stood at 4.44. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 76.9% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Mexico peaked at 4.44 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2016.

That places Mexico 48th out of 63 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Mexico, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 3.58 —
2010 2.88 -19.6%
2012 2.52 -12.5%
2014 2.62 +4.0%
2016 1.54 -41.2%
2018 2.51 +63.0%
2020 4.44 +76.9%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 4.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.13, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 4.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2, 72% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.58 3.58 3.58 1
2010s 2.41 1.54 2.88 5
2020s 4.44 4.44 4.44 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 45 Kyrgyzstan 4.91 compare
  2. 46 Czechia 4.64 compare
  3. 47 United States 4.61 compare
  4. 49 Luxembourg 4.34 compare
  5. 50 Turkey 4.22 compare
  6. 51 El Salvador 4.06 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Mexico?
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Mexico was 4.44 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 4.44 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
Mexico ranks 48th out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 733 data points, 1985–2021
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