Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 136.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Central African Republic is 136.69, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 304.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 136.69 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.87, in 2001.
That places Central African Republic 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.52 | — |
| 2001 | 25.87 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 28.9 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 28.29 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 29.5 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 31.38 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 33.73 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 37.53 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 32.89 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 41.08 | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 33.4 | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 36.03 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 41.61 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 33.84 | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 31.91 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 38.71 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 44.97 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 58.91 | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 102.18 | +73.5% |
| 2019 | 78.4 | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 98.21 | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 106.03 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 124.92 | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 136.69 | +9.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 136.69 is above the median for low income countries, which is 127.63, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 136.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.57 | 25.87 | 41.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 | 31.91 | 102.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.46 | 98.21 | 136.69 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Central African Republic?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Central African Republic was 136.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 136.69 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.87 in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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