Mauritius—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #42 of 193
Latest Value
45.2%
2023
YoY Change
+2.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#42
of 193 countries
Maximum
61.8%
2008
Minimum
40.4%
2021
CAGR
+0.1%
24 years
Last
45.2%
Previous
44.0%
Highest
61.8%
Lowest
40.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45.2% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 44.0% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 40.4% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 46.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 53.2% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 53.1% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 52.3% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 58.4% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 61.8% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 55.8% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 52.9% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 49.6% | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 45.3% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 44.9% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 44.0% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →