Central African Republic vs Samoa: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Central African Republic
61.54 current international $
in 2023
Samoa
63.68 current international $
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
155th
Samoa rank
153rd
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Central African Republic
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 63.68 current international $ against 61.54 current international $ in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.14 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 155th and Samoa ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.17 current international $ | 25.57 current international $ | 9.4 current international $ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 26.23 current international $ | 37.76 current international $ | 11.53 current international $ | Samoa |
| 2020s | 55.6 current international $ | 57.15 current international $ | 1.55 current international $ | Samoa |
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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at 63.68 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 Samoa?
- 2.14 current international $, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Samoa rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Central African Republic ranks 155th and Samoa ranks 153rd 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.