Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 45.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.24
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
42nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
61.84
in 2008
All-time low
40.42
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mauritius stood at 45.24.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mauritius peaked at 61.84 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.42, in 2021.
That places Mauritius 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 | — |
| 2001 | 43.82 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 44.87 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 45.32 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 43.42 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 49.59 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 52.91 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 55.81 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 61.84 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 58.37 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 52.32 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 53.07 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 51.61 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 53.18 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 50.18 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 49.58 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 48.16 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 47.4 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 46.92 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 47.13 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 43.58 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 40.42 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 44.01 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 45.24 | +2.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 45.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 45.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50 | 43.42 | 61.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.95 | 46.92 | 53.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.31 | 40.42 | 45.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- 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 share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mauritius?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Mauritius was 45.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 61.84 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.42 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Mauritius ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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