How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: External health expenditure channeled through government

Burkina Faso

70.7%

in 2023

Mauritania

69.6%

in 2023

Burkina Faso rank

37th

Mauritania rank

39th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Burkina Faso
Mauritania

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 70.7% against 69.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Mauritania ranks 39th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	95.8%	96.2%	0.4%	Mauritania
2010s	94.7%	90.3%	4.4%	Burkina Faso
2020s	76.0%	84.1%	8.0%	Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?: Burkina Faso, at 70.7% against 69.6% in Mauritania as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?: 1.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Mauritania ranks 39th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure)
Unit: % of external health expenditure
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 3,528 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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