External health expenditure in Mauritius
Mauritius: External health expenditure was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External 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, external health expenditure in Mauritius stood at 2.0%.
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 in Mauritius peaked at 4.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Mauritius 90th out of 177 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 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | 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% |
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
- 87 India 2.4% compare
- 88 Republic of Moldova 2.1% compare
- 89 South Africa 2.1% compare
- 91 Belize 1.6% compare
- 92 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.6% compare
- 93 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 in Mauritius?
- External health expenditure in Mauritius was 2.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Mauritius rank for external health expenditure?
- Mauritius ranks 90th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of External 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 external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.