Cameroon vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Out-of-pocket expenditure
Cameroon
67.7%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
47.4%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
9th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
7th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Cameroon
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 67.7% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 20.3%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 51.8% | 22.6% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 47.7% | 24.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 47.7% | 21.8% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Cameroon or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Cameroon, at 67.7% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Cameroon and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 20.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.