Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 12.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
29th
of 71 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2004
All-time low
10.4%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2004–2022

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Mexico, 2004–2022

051015202004201320222004: 17.8 %2008: 12.1 %2010: 10.4 %2012: 10.4 %2014: 12.2 %2016: 10.6 %2018: 11 %2020: 12.4 %2022: 12.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Mexico is 12.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Mexico peaked at 17.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2010.

That places Mexico 29th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Mexico, 2004 to 2022.
Year % Change
2004 17.8%
2008 12.1% -31.8%
2010 10.4% -14.4%
2012 10.4% +0.3%
2014 12.2% +17.1%
2016 10.6% -12.7%
2018 11.0% +3.8%
2020 12.4% +12.0%
2022 12.6% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.9% 12.1% 17.8% 2
2010s 10.9% 10.4% 12.2% 5
2020s 12.5% 12.4% 12.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Mexico?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Mexico was 12.6% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2010.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Mexico ranks 29th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 further impoverished due to 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 further impoverished due to 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
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
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Proportion of population living in households already in societal poverty (household total budget lies below the societal poverty line) that incur any out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household 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).