Mauritius vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Mauritius
708.46 current international $
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
77.03 current international $
in 2023
Mauritius rank
45th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
43rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Mauritius
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 708.46 current international $ against 77.03 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 631.43 current international $.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 9.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210.15 current international $ | 48.02 current international $ | 162.13 current international $ | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 496.46 current international $ | 60.25 current international $ | 436.21 current international $ | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 636.21 current international $ | 71.33 current international $ | 564.88 current international $ | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Mauritius or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Mauritius, at 708.46 current international $ against 77.03 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 631.43 current international $, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Mauritius ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 43rd 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.