Central African Republic vs Congo: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 61.54 current international $ against 58.42 current international $ in Congo, a difference of 3.12 current international $.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 155th and Congo ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.17 current international $ | 40.3 current international $ | 24.13 current international $ | Congo |
| 2010s | 26.23 current international $ | 41.77 current international $ | 15.54 current international $ | Congo |
| 2020s | 55.6 current international $ | 47.28 current international $ | 8.32 current international $ | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 61.54 current international $ against 58.42 current international $ in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 3.12 current international $, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Central African Republic ranks 155th and Congo ranks 158th 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.