Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Central African Republic
14.4%
in 2023
Nigeria
14.3%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
180th
Nigeria rank
181st
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 14.4% against 14.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 21.1% | 8.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 14.7% | 2.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.3% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
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, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
- Central African Republic, at 14.4% against 14.3% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Central African Republic ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 181st 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.