Health spending per person by source in Mauritania

Mauritania: Health spending per person by source was 103.06 in 2023. β—† 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

204060801001202000201120232000: 11.12001: 12.82002: 20.72003: 19.52004: 18.72005: 23.72006: 23.32007: 25.82008: 29.62009: 28.62010: 242011: 25.62012: 32.32013: 43.72014: 48.42015: 56.42016: 56.22017: 65.92018: 49.52019: 61.82020: 57.62021: 87.42022: 110.62023: 103.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 141 Kenya 123.26 compare
  2. 142 Angola 110.6 compare
  3. 143 Nepal 103.99 compare
  4. 145 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 101.81 compare
  5. 146 Zambia 99.24 compare
  6. 147 Papua New Guinea 97.43 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places β†’

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All data for Mauritania β†’

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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Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
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