Bangladesh vs Cameroon: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Bangladesh
157.44 current international $
in 2023
Cameroon
166.54 current international $
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
125th
Cameroon rank
123rd
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Bangladesh
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 166.54 current international $ against 157.44 current international $ in Bangladesh, a difference of 9.1 current international $.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 125th and Cameroon ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.91 current international $ | 72.36 current international $ | 45.44 current international $ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 68.85 current international $ | 96.68 current international $ | 27.83 current international $ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 135.99 current international $ | 151.26 current international $ | 15.26 current international $ | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Bangladesh or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 166.54 current international $ against 157.44 current international $ in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Bangladesh and Cameroon?
- 9.1 current international $, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cameroon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Cameroon rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Bangladesh ranks 125th and Cameroon ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.