Central African Republic vs Europe & Central Asia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Central African Republic
45.0%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia
16.5%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
43rd
Europe & Central Asia rank
40th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Central African Republic
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 45.0% against 16.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 28.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 16.9% | 34.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 17.7% | 35.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 16.1% | 31.9% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Central African Republic or Europe & Central Asia?
- Central African Republic, at 45.0% against 16.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Central African Republic and Europe & Central Asia?
- 28.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Europe & Central Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th 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.