Cameroon vs Nigeria: Health spending per person by source
Cameroon
36.17
in 2023
Nigeria
37.3
in 2023
Cameroon rank
166th
Nigeria rank
163rd
Health spending per person by source over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.3 against 36.17 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.13.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.83 | 27.47 | 10.64 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14.7 | 24.82 | 10.12 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 30.2 | 32.74 | 2.54 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 37.3 against 36.17 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 1.13, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Cameroon ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.