Health expenditure in Mauritius

Mauritius: Health expenditure was 663.21 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
663.21 million current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
27th
of 52 countries
All-time high
663.21 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
146.23 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2011

Health expenditure in Mauritius, 1995–2011

200.0M400.0M600.0M1995200320111995: 146.2M current US$1996: 155.8M current US$1997: 147.6M current US$1998: 148.9M current US$1999: 147.8M current US$2000: 170.4M current US$2001: 172.5M current US$2002: 198.9M current US$2003: 218.3M current US$2004: 266.0M current US$2005: 282.8M current US$2006: 316.7M current US$2007: 403.9M current US$2008: 507.2M current US$2009: 502.5M current US$2010: 602.7M current US$2011: 663.2M current US$

Source: World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, health expenditure in Mauritius stood at 663.21 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 284.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health expenditure in Mauritius peaked at 663.21 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 146.23 million current US$, in 1995.

That places Mauritius 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 149.25 million current US$ 146.23 million current US$ 155.81 million current US$ 5
2000s 303.91 million current US$ 170.40 million current US$ 507.21 million current US$ 10
2010s 632.95 million current US$ 602.69 million current US$ 663.21 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 24 Rwanda 686.13 million current US$ compare
  2. 25 Burkina Faso 676.81 million current US$ compare
  3. 26 Namibia 668.64 million current US$ compare
  4. 28 Sierra Leone 560.19 million current US$ compare
  5. 29 Gabon 549.72 million current US$ compare
  6. 30 Malawi 471.26 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health expenditure in Mauritius?
Health expenditure in Mauritius was 663.21 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).
What is the highest health expenditure recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 663.21 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 146.23 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Mauritius rank for health expenditure?
Mauritius ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is health expenditure rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 284.6%. 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 Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates), published as part of Health expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Health expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 967 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed

World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).