East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Mauritania: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 17.94 current US$ against 0.65 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.29 current US$.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 27.6 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Mauritania ranks 38th of 42 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4102 current US$ | 1.74 current US$ | 1.33 current US$ | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 0.7331 current US$ | 3.13 current US$ | 2.4 current US$ | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1.07 current US$ | 11.18 current US$ | 10.11 current US$ | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 17.94 current US$ against 0.65 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania?
- 17.29 current US$, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Mauritania ranks 38th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.