Domestic private health expenditure in Mauritius
Mauritius: Domestic private health expenditure was 53.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure in Mauritius stood at 53.7%.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Mauritius peaked at 63.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2004.
That places Mauritius 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.2% | — |
| 2001 | 45.7% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 46.8% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 47.4% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 45.6% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 58.0% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 63.8% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 60.4% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 54.0% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 53.4% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 56.8% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 55.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 55.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 55.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 53.7% | +2.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 53.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.1%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 53.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 45.6% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 53.4% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 47.9% | 53.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % 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 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8573 % 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 private health expenditure in Mauritius?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Mauritius was 53.7% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2004.
- How does Mauritius rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Mauritius ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.