Central African Republic vs Kenya: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Central African Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 66.55 current international $ against 61.54 current international $ in Central African Republic, a difference of 5.01 current international $.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 155th and Kenya ranks 152nd of 193 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.17 current international $ | 41.29 current international $ | 25.12 current international $ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 26.23 current international $ | 45.42 current international $ | 19.19 current international $ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 55.6 current international $ | 58.28 current international $ | 2.67 current international $ | Kenya |
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 Kenya?
- Kenya, at 66.55 current international $ against 61.54 current international $ in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Central African Republic and Kenya?
- 5.01 current international $, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Kenya rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Central African Republic ranks 155th and Kenya ranks 152nd 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.