Cameroon vs Ghana: Total health spending per person
Cameroon
246.18 current international $
in 2023
Ghana
234.46 current international $
in 2023
Cameroon rank
153rd
Ghana rank
155th
Total health spending per person over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 246.18 current international $ against 234.46 current international $ in Ghana, a difference of 11.72 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 153rd and Ghana ranks 155th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.16 current international $ | 95.43 current international $ | 1.73 current international $ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 133.9 current international $ | 191.7 current international $ | 57.8 current international $ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 218.3 current international $ | 255.63 current international $ | 37.34 current international $ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 246.18 current international $ against 234.46 current international $ in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 11.72 current international $, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Cameroon ranks 153rd and Ghana ranks 155th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.