Benin vs Cameroon: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Benin
14.7%
in 2023
Cameroon
14.7%
in 2023
Benin rank
178th
Cameroon rank
177th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 14.7% against 14.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 178th and Cameroon ranks 177th of 193 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 17.4% | 15.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.8% | 1.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Benin or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 14.7% against 14.7% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Benin and Cameroon?
- 0.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Benin ranks 178th and Cameroon ranks 177th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.