Central African Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Central African Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 39.9% against 15.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 24.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 177 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 10.1% | 7.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 13.2% | 20.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 14.0% | 23.0% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Central African Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 39.9% against 15.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 177 countries.
- 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.