Cape Verde vs Cameroon: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Cape Verde
158.7 current international $
in 2023
Cameroon
166.54 current international $
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
124th
Cameroon rank
123rd
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Cape Verde
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 166.54 current international $ against 158.7 current international $ in Cape Verde, a difference of 7.84 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 124th 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 | Cape Verde | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.69 current international $ | 72.36 current international $ | 30.67 current international $ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 86.36 current international $ | 96.68 current international $ | 10.32 current international $ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 133.99 current international $ | 151.26 current international $ | 17.26 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, Cape Verde or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 166.54 current international $ against 158.7 current international $ in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Cape Verde and Cameroon?
- 7.84 current international $, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Cameroon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Cameroon rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Cape Verde ranks 124th 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.