Mauritania - Out-of-pocket health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health)

Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health) in Mauritania was 44.31 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 45.78 in 2008, while its lowest value was 19.61 in 1999.

Definition: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.

Source: World Health Organization National Health Account database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).

See also:

Year Value
1995 23.22
1996 34.21
1997 33.76
1998 27.33
1999 19.61
2000 21.07
2001 30.10
2002 22.57
2003 28.43
2004 24.73
2005 27.87
2006 35.58
2007 39.74
2008 45.78
2009 44.61
2010 44.31

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Health services