Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 278.79 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mauritius is 278.79 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mauritius peaked at 301.22 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.99 current US$, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 60th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 50.99 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 59.4 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 71.47 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 80.22 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 95.28 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 107.54 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 127.93 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 193.49 current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2009 | 176.1 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 186.86 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 204.73 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 199.8 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 234 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 273.2 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 255.68 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 260.26 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 281.95 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 300.58 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 301.22 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 236.21 current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 239.99 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 260.08 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 278.79 current US$ | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.34 current US$ | 50.99 current US$ | 193.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.83 current US$ | 186.86 current US$ | 301.22 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.77 current US$ | 236.21 current US$ | 278.79 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 57 Albania 285.12 current US$ compare
- 58 Russian Federation 284.89 current US$ compare
- 59 Costa Rica 280.66 current US$ compare
- 61 Brazil 264.89 current US$ compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 257.65 current US$ compare
- 63 Grenada 255.2 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mauritius?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mauritius was 278.79 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 301.22 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.99 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.