Malaysia vs Mauritius: Health spending as a share of total government spending
Malaysia
7.9%
in 2023
Mauritius
8.2%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
128th
Mauritius rank
127th
Health spending as a share of total government spending over time
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 128th and Mauritius ranks 127th of 195 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 7.0% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 9.2% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 9.2% | 0.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending as a share of total government spending, Malaysia or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 8.2% against 7.9% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending as a share of total government spending between Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 0.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mauritius rank globally for health spending as a share of total government spending?
- Malaysia ranks 128th and Mauritius ranks 127th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Health spending as a share of total government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic general government health expenditure expressed as a percentage of total expenditure of the general government.