Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 1.44 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.44 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
103rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.69 per 1,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
0.215 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
36
1960–2022
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1960–2022
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.44 per 1,000 people for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 2.69 per 1,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.215 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 103rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.215 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.255 per 1,000 people | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 0.24 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.235 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.521 per 1,000 people | +121.7% |
| 1981 | 0.552 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.529 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.858 per 1,000 people | +62.2% |
| 1990 | 0.811 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.835 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.847 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.844 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.845 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.85 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.888 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.903 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.961 per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.944 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.04 per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.11 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.14 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.17 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.41 per 1,000 people | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 1.34 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 1.97 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.14 per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 2.27 per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.86 per 1,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 2.56 per 1,000 people | +37.7% |
| 2020 | 2.69 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.44 per 1,000 people | -46.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 0.215 per 1,000 people | 0.255 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2375 per 1,000 people | 0.235 per 1,000 people | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.615 per 1,000 people | 0.521 per 1,000 people | 0.858 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.8387 per 1,000 people | 0.811 per 1,000 people | 0.85 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 0.888 per 1,000 people | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 per 1,000 people | 1.17 per 1,000 people | 2.56 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 per 1,000 people | 1.44 per 1,000 people | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius was 1.44 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.215 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Medical doctors include generalist physicians and specialist medical practitioners. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.