Cameroon vs Europe (WHO region): Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Cameroon
67.7%
in 2023
Europe (WHO region)
26.9%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
9th
Europe (WHO region) rank
9th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Cameroon
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 67.7% against 26.9% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 40.8%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 2.5 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Europe (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 30.0% | 44.4% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 29.7% | 42.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 26.9% | 42.6% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure, Cameroon or Europe (WHO region)?
- Cameroon, at 67.7% against 26.9% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Cameroon and Europe (WHO region)?
- 40.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Europe (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.