Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 103.06 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mauritania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 103.06 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mauritania peaked at 110.62 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.15 current international $, 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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.15 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 12.8 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 20.66 current international $ | +61.3% |
| 2003 | 19.46 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 18.71 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 23.72 current international $ | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 23.28 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 25.8 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 29.6 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 28.6 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 23.95 current international $ | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 25.62 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 32.33 current international $ | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 43.74 current international $ | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 48.41 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 56.44 current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 56.16 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.91 current international $ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 49.46 current international $ | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 61.78 current international $ | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 57.63 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 87.37 current international $ | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 110.62 current international $ | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 103.06 current international $ | -6.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 103.06 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 103.06 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.38 current international $ | 11.15 current international $ | 29.6 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.38 current international $ | 23.95 current international $ | 65.91 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.67 current international $ | 57.63 current international $ | 110.62 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 141 Kenya 123.26 current international $ compare
- 142 Angola 110.6 current international $ compare
- 143 Nepal 103.99 current international $ compare
- 145 Côte d'Ivoire 101.81 current international $ compare
- 146 Zambia 99.24 current international $ compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 97.43 current international $ compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mauritania?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mauritania was 103.06 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 110.62 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.15 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.