Africa Western and Central vs Central African Republic: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 39.9% against 13.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 26.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.9 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 12th and Central African Republic ranks 13th of 42 groups.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 17.5% | 8.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 33.2% | 20.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 37.0% | 24.9% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 39.9% against 13.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Central African Republic?
- 26.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Central African Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Central African Republic rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 12th and Central African Republic ranks 13th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External 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 external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.