Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 46.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Mexico, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Mexico stood at 46.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Mexico peaked at 49.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2008.
Mexico ranks 30th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.3% | — |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | +2033.3% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | +87.2% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 47.5% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | -1.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 46.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 46.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.9%, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 23.4% | 43.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 44.3% | 49.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Mexico?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Mexico was 46.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release