Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 61.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic is 61.54, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 302.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic peaked at 61.54 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 155th 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.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8 | — |
| 2001 | 14 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 14.33 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 13.88 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 15.68 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 16.23 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 17.39 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 18.65 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 19.07 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 19.66 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 19.88 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 21.11 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 24.17 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 15.31 | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 14.83 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 18.88 | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 24.83 | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 33.23 | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 42.58 | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 47.48 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 48.79 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 52.57 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 59.52 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 61.54 | +3.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 61.54 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 61.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -36.7% | 24.17 | 15.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.17 | 12.8 | 19.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.23 | 14.83 | 47.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6 | 48.79 | 61.54 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic was 61.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.54 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Central African Republic ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.0%. 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 Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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