Mauritania vs Pakistan: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Mauritania
34.2%
in 2023
Pakistan
35.7%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
145th
Pakistan rank
142nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Mauritania
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 35.7% against 34.2% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Mauritania ranks 145th and Pakistan ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 25.0% | 2.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 27.4% | 7.1% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 36.6% | 0.6% | Pakistan |
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, Mauritania or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 35.7% against 34.2% in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 1.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Pakistan rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Mauritania ranks 145th and Pakistan ranks 142nd 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.