Cameroon vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Cameroon
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 70.6% against 52.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 57.4% | 21.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 55.3% | 23.7% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 53.7% | 18.8% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Cameroon or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Cameroon, at 70.6% against 52.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Cameroon and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 17.9%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.