Cameroon vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Cameroon
67.7%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
18.4%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
11th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Cameroon
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 67.7% against 18.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 49.3%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 3.7 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 21.5% | 52.9% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 20.3% | 51.9% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 17.8% | 51.7% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Cameroon, at 67.7% against 18.4% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Cameroon and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 49.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.