Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Mexico

Mexico: Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket was 1.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
1.8%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2000
All-time low
1.8%
in 2012
Years of data
12
1984–2012

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Mexico, 1984–2012

02461984199820121984: 4.3 %1989: 4.3 %1992: 4.3 %1994: 4.4 %1996: 4.8 %1998: 4.6 %2000: 5 %2002: 4.6 %2004: 4.8 %2008: 2.3 %2010: 2 %2012: 1.8 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 1.8% for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Mexico peaked at 5.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.

That places Mexico 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%) in Mexico, 1984 to 2012.
Year % Change
1984 4.3%
1989 4.3% +0.8%
1992 4.3% -1.5%
1994 4.4% +2.8%
1996 4.8% +8.5%
1998 4.6% -4.2%
2000 5.0% +10.2%
2002 4.6% -9.0%
2004 4.8% +5.6%
2008 2.3% -51.4%
2010 2.0% -14.2%
2012 1.8% -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 2
1990s 4.5% 4.3% 4.8% 4
2000s 4.2% 2.3% 5.0% 4
2010s 1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 39 Hungary 2.2% compare
  2. 40 Canada 2.0% compare
  3. 41 Indonesia 1.8% compare
  4. 43 Türkiye 1.6% compare
  5. 44 Kyrgyzstan 1.4% compare
  6. 45 Mongolia 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Mexico?
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket in Mexico was 1.8% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket?
Mexico ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean share of household consumption or income used on out-of-pocket health spending (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed