12. Mexico
Life expectancy: 75.9 years
GDP per capita: $17.500
Health expenditure: 6.3% of GDP
Education expenditure: 5.2% of GDP
We start our list of best countries with birthright citizenship with Mexico, a country which is far more known as an origin of thousands of illegal immigrants trying to cross the American border than a place which attracts foreigners looking for a better life. In the last few years, there has been a surge of Central Americans entering Mexico with the aim of reaching Texas. After America pressured Mexico to limit the influx of immigrants in 2014, the government started a campaign to secure the southern border. According to Reuters, one of the results of this security effort is increased abuse against immigrants.
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