Cameroon vs Nigeria: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Cameroon
166.54
in 2023
Nigeria
187.06
in 2023
Cameroon rank
123rd
Nigeria rank
120th
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 187.06 against 166.54 in Cameroon, a difference of 20.52.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 123rd and Nigeria ranks 120th 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 | 72.36 | 90.56 | 18.2 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 96.68 | 124.57 | 27.89 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 151.26 | 170.64 | 19.39 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 187.06 against 166.54 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 20.52, 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 out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Cameroon ranks 123rd and Nigeria ranks 120th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.