Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mauritius
Mauritius: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 708.46 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
708.46
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
45th
of 193 countries
All-time high
708.46
in 2023
All-time low
115.49
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mauritius stood at 708.46. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mauritius peaked at 708.46 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 115.49, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 115.49 | — |
| 2001 | 123.35 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 141.32 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 152.85 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 162.52 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 205.43 | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 234.51 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 261.26 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 346.27 | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 358.51 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 366.76 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 370.71 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 366.01 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 436.74 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 502.49 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 538.13 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 565.93 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 587.62 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 595.51 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 634.69 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 559.03 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 601.69 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 675.66 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 708.46 | +4.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 708.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 708.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04, 11.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210.15 | 115.49 | 358.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 496.46 | 366.01 | 634.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 636.21 | 559.03 | 708.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 42 Serbia 740.03 compare
- 43 Bahrain 732.23 compare
- 44 North Macedonia 715.31 compare
- 46 New Zealand 707.43 compare
- 47 Albania 707 compare
- 48 San Marino 684.85 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mauritius?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Mauritius was 708.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 708.46 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.49 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Mauritius ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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