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
10203040200020112023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed