Mauritius vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Mauritius
278.79 current US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
257.65 current US$
in 2023
Mauritius rank
60th
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Mauritius
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 278.79 current US$ against 257.65 current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 21.14 current US$.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Mauritius ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.34 current US$ | 99.51 current US$ | 1.83 current US$ | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 249.83 current US$ | 180.27 current US$ | 69.56 current US$ | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 253.77 current US$ | 204.63 current US$ | 49.14 current US$ | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Mauritius or Saudi Arabia?
- Mauritius, at 278.79 current US$ against 257.65 current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Mauritius and Saudi Arabia?
- 21.14 current US$, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.