Mexico

Country in Americas

In brief

Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 1 (2022). World rank 120 of 150 (1 = best); in Americas, 29 of 35. Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 16.4% (2024). World rank 179 of 209 (1 = best); in Americas, 40 of 42. Overweight adults: 73.4% (2022). World rank 183 of 196 (1 = best); in Americas, 34 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: adult literacy 94.6% → 95.6%, primary school enrolment 109% → 102%, and secondary school enrolment 97.3% → 103%. Better than all its neighbours (Belize, Guatemala, and United States): secondary school enrolment. Worse than all its neighbours (Belize, Guatemala, and United States): children vaccinated against measles, diabetes prevalence, and overweight adults.

Education

Adult literacy: 95.6% 2024
Primary school enrolment: 102% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 103% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 48.2% 2024
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 4.1% 2022

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 5.5% 2023
Health spending per person: $761 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 41.2% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 2.6 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 3 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 1 2022
Children vaccinated against measles: 80% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 12.1 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 13.1 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 42 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.5% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 16.4% 2024
Overweight adults: 73.4% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 15.7% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 99.5% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 93% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 88% 2024