Health spending per person by source in Mauritania
Mauritania: Health spending per person by source was 103.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103.06
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
144th
of 193 countries
All-time high
110.62
in 2022
All-time low
11.15
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Mauritania, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 103.06 for health spending per person by source in 2023.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Mauritania peaked at 110.62 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.15, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 144th out of 193 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.
Health spending per person by source in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.15 | — |
| 2001 | 12.8 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 20.66 | +61.3% |
| 2003 | 19.46 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 18.71 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 23.72 | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 23.28 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 25.8 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 29.6 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 28.6 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 23.95 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 25.62 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 32.33 | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 43.74 | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 48.41 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 56.44 | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 56.16 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.91 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 49.46 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 61.78 | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 57.63 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 87.37 | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 110.62 | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 103.06 | -6.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 103.06 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 103.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.38 | 11.15 | 29.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.38 | 23.95 | 65.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.67 | 57.63 | 110.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % 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 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Mauritania?
- Health spending per person by source in Mauritania was 103.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 110.62 in 2022.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.15 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for health spending per person by source?
- Mauritania ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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