Cameroon vs Nigeria: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Cameroon
67.65
in 2023
Nigeria
71.9
in 2023
Cameroon rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 71.9 against 67.65 in Cameroon, a difference of 4.25.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.44 | 67.79 | 6.65 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 72.14 | 73.91 | 1.78 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 69.48 | 74.64 | 5.16 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 71.9 against 67.65 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 4.25, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.