Benin vs Central African Republic: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Benin
14.7%
in 2023
Central African Republic
14.4%
in 2023
Benin rank
178th
Central African Republic rank
180th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Benin
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.7% against 14.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Benin ranks 178th and Central African Republic ranks 180th of 193 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 30.0% | 2.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 12.7% | 8.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.2% | 0.8% | 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 Central African Republic?
- Benin, at 14.7% against 14.4% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Benin and Central African Republic?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Benin ranks 178th and Central African Republic ranks 180th 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.