Congo vs Mauritania: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Congo
34.0%
in 2023
Mauritania
34.2%
in 2023
Congo rank
146th
Mauritania rank
145th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Congo
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 34.2% against 34.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 146th and Mauritania ranks 145th of 193 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 22.3% | 9.6% | Congo |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 34.5% | 8.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 35.9% | 4.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Congo or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 34.2% against 34.0% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Congo and Mauritania?
- 0.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Mauritania rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Congo ranks 146th and Mauritania ranks 145th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.