Cameroon vs South Asia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Cameroon
67.7%
in 2023
South Asia
46.6%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
9th
South Asia rank
10th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Cameroon
- South Asia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 67.7% against 46.6% in South Asia, a difference of 21.1%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 70.1% | 4.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 61.5% | 10.7% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 48.1% | 21.4% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Cameroon or South Asia?
- Cameroon, at 67.7% against 46.6% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Cameroon and South Asia?
- 21.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and South Asia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 10th 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.