External health expenditure channeled through government in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External health expenditure channeled through government was 23.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure channeled through government in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023. Measured in % of external health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, external health expenditure channeled through government in Central African Republic stood at 23.3%.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure channeled through government in Central African Republic peaked at 60.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2003.
That places Central African Republic 102nd out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure channeled through government in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of external health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.4% | — |
| 2001 | 30.0% | +218.7% |
| 2002 | 42.5% | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -98.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +158.3% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | +1692.6% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -65.4% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | +504.2% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 60.3% | +128.8% |
| 2011 | 53.7% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | -50.7% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 45.6% | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -67.6% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | +67.5% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | +39.9% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | -10.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 23.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.0%, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 23.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.1%, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External health expenditure channeled through government in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1692.6% | 1.3% | 23.3% |
| 2008 | +504.2% | 8.4% | 50.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 0.5% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 13.9% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 23.3% | 36.5% | 4 |
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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 external health expenditure channeled through government in Central African Republic?
- External health expenditure channeled through government in Central African Republic was 23.3% in 2023, according to Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023.
- What is the highest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Central African Republic ranks 102nd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure channeled through government rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as part of External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of external donor funding flowing through the government budgets relative to the overall external expenditures on health.