External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Mauritius
Mauritius: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
down 57.0%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Mauritius is 2.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 57.0% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Mauritius peaked at 4.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Mauritius 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3% | — |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +86.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -45.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -63.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -73.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +106.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +103.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +453.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +90.3% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +108.6% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -44.9% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -67.7% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +468.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -91.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +122.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -68.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +546.6% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +243.1% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -57.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.2% | 4.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 88 India 2.4% compare
- 89 Republic of Moldova 2.1% compare
- 90 South Africa 2.1% compare
- 92 Belize 1.6% compare
- 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.6% compare
- 94 Maldives 1.5% compare
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Mauritius?
- External health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Mauritius was 2.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Mauritius rank for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Mauritius ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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