Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 13.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
13.6%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
34th
of 78 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2004
All-time low
10.9%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2004–2022

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mexico, 2004–2022

051015202004201320222004: 19.1 %2008: 12.9 %2010: 11.1 %2012: 10.9 %2014: 12.8 %2016: 11 %2018: 11.8 %2020: 13 %2022: 13.6 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mexico stood at 13.6%.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mexico peaked at 19.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2012.

Mexico ranks 34th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Mexico, 2004 to 2022.
Year % Change
2004 19.1%
2008 12.9% -32.4%
2010 11.1% -14.6%
2012 10.9% -1.2%
2014 12.8% +17.6%
2016 11.0% -14.4%
2018 11.8% +7.1%
2020 13.0% +10.4%
2022 13.6% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.0% 12.9% 19.1% 2
2010s 11.5% 10.9% 12.8% 5
2020s 13.3% 13.0% 13.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  4. 35 Greece 13.3% compare
  5. 36 Luxembourg 12.6% compare
  6. 37 Hungary 12.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mexico?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mexico was 13.6% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Mexico ranks 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,155 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 100% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). This includes people living in poverty that are further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure as well as people who are pushed into poverty by out-of-pocket health expenditure. The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).