Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 31.46 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Mauritania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Mauritania is 31.46 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Mauritania peaked at 33.44 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.2 current US$, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 151st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.55 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 5.67 current US$ | +59.5% |
| 2003 | 5.65 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 8.19 current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 8.79 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 10.73 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 14.52 current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 12.62 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 12.14 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 14.48 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 16.69 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 20.95 current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 21.45 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 22.06 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 18.78 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 19.88 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 15.7 current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 19.46 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 18.03 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 29.16 current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2022 | 33.44 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 31.46 current US$ | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.89 current US$ | 3.2 current US$ | 14.52 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.16 current US$ | 12.14 current US$ | 22.06 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.02 current US$ | 18.03 current US$ | 33.44 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Mauritania?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Mauritania was 31.46 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.44 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.