Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mauritius

Mauritius: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 12.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.6%
World rank
56th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2023
All-time low
8.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
1996–2023

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mauritius, 1996–2023

0510151996200920231996: 11 %2006: 8.8 %2012: 12.2 %2017: 9.5 %2023: 12.6 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mauritius stood at 12.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mauritius peaked at 12.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2006.

That places Mauritius 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Mauritius, 1996 to 2023.
Year % Change
1996 11.0%
2006 8.8% -20.4%
2012 12.2% +38.8%
2017 9.5% -22.1%
2023 12.6% +32.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 1
2000s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1
2010s 10.8% 9.5% 12.2% 2
2020s 12.6% 12.6% 12.6% 1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.4% compare
  2. 54 Türkiye 12.7% compare
  3. 55 Spain 12.7% compare
  4. 57 Colombia 12.5% compare
  5. 58 Belarus 12.2% compare
  6. 59 Montenegro 12.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mauritius?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mauritius was 12.6% in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2006.
How does Mauritius rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Mauritius ranks 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,175 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of population spending more than 40% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).