Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Mexico
Mexico: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 8.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Mexico, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Mexico stood at 8.2. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Mexico peaked at 18.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 78th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.6 | — |
| 2004 | 18.6 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 18.4 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.7 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 17.3 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 16.2 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 14.6 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 12.4 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 11.2 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 12.6 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 9 | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 11.3 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 16.2 | +43.4% |
| 2018 | 10.4 | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 10.3 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.5 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 8.7 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 8.2 | -5.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 8.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 8.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.3, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +43.4% | 11.3 | 16.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.06 | 14.6 | 18.6 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.82 | 9 | 16.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Mexico?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Mexico was 8.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Mexico ranks 78th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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