Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Mauritania
Mauritania: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 5.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2021
All-time low
2.4%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Mauritania, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Mauritania is 5.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Mauritania peaked at 7.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2001.
Mauritania ranks 155th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +47.9% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Mauritania?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Mauritania was 5.9% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Mauritania ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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