Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Mexico
Mexico: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 48.63 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.63
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
113th
of 193 countries
All-time high
53.75
in 2013
All-time low
41.51
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Mexico is 48.63, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Mexico peaked at 53.75 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.51, in 2003.
Mexico ranks 113th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.22 | — |
| 2001 | 43.76 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 42.69 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 41.51 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 43.46 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 42.24 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 42.83 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 43.82 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 45.91 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 46.67 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 50.22 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 52.8 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 53.08 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 53.75 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 52.08 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 52.2 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.28 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 50.54 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 49.63 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 49.17 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 52.88 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 50.1 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 51.89 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 48.63 | -6.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 48.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 48.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.81 | 41.51 | 46.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.47 | 49.17 | 53.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.87 | 48.63 | 52.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Mexico?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Mexico was 48.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 53.75 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.51 in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Mexico ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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