External health expenditure per capita in Mauritius

Mauritius: External health expenditure per capita was 12.11 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.11 current US$
Change on year
down 55.1%
World rank
57th
of 177 countries
All-time high
27 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
0.055 current US$
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

External health expenditure per capita in Mauritius, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 0.35 current US$2001: 0.656 current US$2002: 0.409 current US$2003: 0.176 current US$2004: 0.055 current US$2005: 0.076 current US$2006: 0.165 current US$2007: 0.38 current US$2008: 2.9 current US$2009: 5.3 current US$2010: 6.7 current US$2011: 15.2 current US$2012: 8.4 current US$2013: 6.2 current US$2014: 2.5 current US$2015: 13.4 current US$2016: 1.2 current US$2017: 3 current US$2018: 3.2 current US$2019: 1 current US$2020: 1.1 current US$2021: 7.9 current US$2022: 27 current US$2023: 12.1 current US$

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external health expenditure per capita in Mauritius is 12.11 current US$, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.1% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita in Mauritius peaked at 27 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.055 current US$, in 2004.

That places Mauritius 57th out of 177 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 1.04 current US$ 0.055 current US$ 5.27 current US$ 10
2010s 6.08 current US$ 1 current US$ 15.15 current US$ 10
2020s 12.03 current US$ 1.12 current US$ 27 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 54 Argentina 12.36 current US$ compare
  2. 55 Senegal 12.3 current US$ compare
  3. 56 Somalia 12.17 current US$ compare
  4. 58 Togo 11.9 current US$ compare
  5. 59 Panama 11.86 current US$ compare
  6. 60 Guatemala 11.65 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure per capita in Mauritius?
External health expenditure per capita in Mauritius was 12.11 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 27 current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.055 current US$ in 2004.
How does Mauritius rank for external health expenditure per capita?
Mauritius ranks 57th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,936 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.