Kenya vs Mauritius: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Kenya
44.9%
in 2023
Mauritius
44.3%
in 2023
Kenya rank
126th
Mauritius rank
128th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Kenya
- Mauritius
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 44.9% against 44.3% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
Kenya ranks 126th and Mauritius ranks 128th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 47.5% | 20.8% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 43.5% | 5.6% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 46.6% | 0.7% | Kenya |
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, Kenya or Mauritius?
- Kenya, at 44.9% against 44.3% in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Kenya and Mauritius?
- 0.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritius?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Mauritius rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Kenya ranks 126th and Mauritius ranks 128th 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.