Domestic private health expenditure in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Domestic private health expenditure was 45.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure in Central African Republic stood at 45.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Central African Republic peaked at 61.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.4% | — |
| 2001 | 55.3% | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 50.7% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 54.3% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 50.8% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 59.2% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 60.9% | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 59.8% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 59.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 46.2% | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 56.2% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 57.6% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | -5.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 45.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 45.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 49.0% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 42.4% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 45.8% | 50.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 66 Mauritania 46.4% compare
- 67 United States 46.0% compare
- 68 Indonesia 45.8% compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 45.7% compare
- 71 Laos 44.8% compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 44.6% compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Central African Republic?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Central African Republic was 45.8% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.