Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Mexico

Mexico: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2013
All-time low
0.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2002
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Mexico, 1995–2023

00.511.51995200920231995: 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 0.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 0.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 0.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 0.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 0.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 1.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in 2023.

The figure is down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Mexico peaked at 1.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2002.

That places Mexico 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Mexico, 1995 to 2023.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1995 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants —
1996 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
1997 0.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.1%
1998 0.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.2%
1999 0.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.2%
2000 1.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.1%
2001 0.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants -11.5%
2002 0.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.1%
2003 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.6%
2004 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.2%
2005 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants +9.8%
2006 1.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants +27.7%
2007 1.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2008 1.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.8%
2009 1.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.7%
2010 1.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2011 1.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants +9.9%
2012 1.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.6%
2013 1.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.2%
2014 1.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants -16.8%
2015 1.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2016 1.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.1%
2017 1.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.0%
2018 1.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.9%
2019 1.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.6%
2020 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants -37.1%
2021 1.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants +46.0%
2022 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants -30.1%
2023 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 36% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 44% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +46.0% 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants
2020 -37.1% 1.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants
2022 -30.1% 1.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants
2006 +27.7% 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.962 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5
2000s 1.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 1.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 40 Chile 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 41 Canada 2.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 42 Colombia 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 44 Costa Rica 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Mexico?
Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Mexico was 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013.
What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2002.
How does Mexico rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
Mexico ranks 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,174 data points, 1995–2025
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This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available. Data definition and source Doctors (physicians) are usually generalists who assume responsibility for the provision of continuing care to individuals and families, or specialists such as paediatricians, obstetricians/gynaecologists, psychiatrists, medical specialists and surgical specialists. Age groups cover total, 55–64, and 65 years and over. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_hlth) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.