Mauritania vs Nigeria: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp

Mauritania
301.7
in 2023
Nigeria
260.14
in 2023
Mauritania rank
145th
Nigeria rank
148th

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp over time

  • Mauritania
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 301.7 against 260.14 in Nigeria, a difference of 41.56.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 148th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 94.89 131.43 36.54 Nigeria
2010s 132.45 168.58 36.12 Nigeria
2020s 249.36 228.86 20.5 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare expenditure vs gdp, Mauritania or Nigeria?
Mauritania, at 301.7 against 260.14 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in healthcare expenditure vs gdp between Mauritania and Nigeria?
41.56, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
Mauritania ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 148th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed