Out-of-pocket expenditure in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 45.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-pocket 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, out-of-pocket expenditure in Central African Republic stood at 45.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Central African Republic peaked at 60.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.3% | — |
| 2001 | 54.1% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 53.1% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 51.7% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 47.8% | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 59.5% | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 58.6% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 58.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 45.2% | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 41.7% | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 45.0% | -5.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 45.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.6%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 45.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.4%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 47.8% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 41.7% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 45.0% | 49.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 out-of-pocket expenditure in Central African Republic?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Central African Republic was 45.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.