Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mauritius

Mauritius: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 7.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
7.9%
World rank
62nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2012
All-time low
6.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
1996–2023

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mauritius, 1996–2023

024681996200920231996: 8.1 %2006: 6.5 %2012: 8.6 %2017: 6.4 %2023: 7.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mauritius stood at 7.9%.

The figure is down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mauritius peaked at 8.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2017.

That places Mauritius 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Mauritius, 1996 to 2023.
Year % Change
1996 8.1%
2006 6.5% -19.9%
2012 8.6% +33.7%
2017 6.4% -26.0%
2023 7.9% +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2010s 7.5% 6.4% 8.6% 2
2020s 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mauritius?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mauritius was 7.9% in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2017.
How does Mauritius rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Mauritius ranks 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,155 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 100% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). This includes people living in poverty that are further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure as well as people who are pushed into poverty by 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).