Central African Republic vs European Union: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Central African Republic
45.0%
in 2023
European Union
13.0%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
43rd
European Union rank
43rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Central African Republic
- European Union
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 45.0% against 13.0% in European Union, a difference of 32.0%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 3.5 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd and European Union ranks 43rd 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 | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 15.8% | 35.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 16.1% | 36.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 14.7% | 33.3% | 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 European Union?
- Central African Republic, at 45.0% against 13.0% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Central African Republic and European Union?
- 32.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and European Union?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and European Union rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd and European Union ranks 43rd 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.