Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household was 3.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
3.8%
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 1996
All-time low
3.8%
in 2012
Years of data
12
1984–2012

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Mexico, 1984–2012

4681012141984199820121984: 10.7 %1989: 11.8 %1992: 10.9 %1994: 11.4 %1996: 13.2 %1998: 12.3 %2000: 12.5 %2002: 11.6 %2004: 12.3 %2008: 5.4 %2010: 4.6 %2012: 3.8 %

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Mexico is 3.8%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Mexico peaked at 13.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2012.

That places Mexico 36th 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.

Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%) in Mexico, 1984 to 2012.
Year % Change
1984 10.7%
1989 11.8% +10.7%
1992 10.9% -7.8%
1994 11.4% +4.7%
1996 13.2% +15.7%
1998 12.3% -6.5%
2000 12.5% +1.0%
2002 11.6% -6.9%
2004 12.3% +6.3%
2008 5.4% -56.4%
2010 4.6% -15.2%
2012 3.8% -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.2% 10.7% 11.8% 2
1990s 11.9% 10.9% 13.2% 4
2000s 10.4% 5.4% 12.5% 4
2010s 4.2% 3.8% 4.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  2. 34 Japan 4.4%
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  4. 37 Slovakia 3.7% compare
  5. 38 Hungary 3.7% compare
  6. 39 Indonesia 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Mexico?
Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household in Mexico was 3.8% in 2012, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population spending more than 10% of household recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1996.
What is the lowest proportion of population spending more than 10% of household recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of population spending more than 10% of household?
Mexico ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is proportion of population spending more than 10% of household rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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Percentage of population with out-of-pocket health spending larger than 10% of total household expenditure