Mexico in Numbers: Health and healthcare

Mexico's life expectancy increased slightly from 75 years in 2015 to 75.5 years in 2024, placing it 46th out of 49 OECD countries. Avoidable mortality rates in Mexico were nearly twice the OECD average, ranking 40th among 44 countries. Obesity rates in Mexico were the second-highest among the 14 countries measured, with 36% of the population aged 15 and above being obese.

Healthcare coverage in Mexico was the lowest among 40 countries assessed, at 78%. Health expenditure as a percentage of GDP in Mexico was 5.9%, well below the OECD average of 9.3%, ranking 42nd out of 49 countries. Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mexico were the lowest among the 44 countries assessed. Satisfaction with healthcare availability in Mexico was lower than the OECD average, with only 56% of Mexicans reporting satisfaction in 2023.