Cameroon vs Syrian Arab Republic: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Cameroon
14.7%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
14.9%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
177th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
175th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Cameroon
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 14.9% against 14.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 177th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 175th of 193 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 45.2% | 27.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 46.5% | 35.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 27.8% | 14.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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, Cameroon or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 14.9% against 14.7% in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Cameroon ranks 177th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 175th 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.