Private health spending per person in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Private health spending per person was 62.54 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Private health spending per person in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 62.54 current international $ for private health spending per person in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 299.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health spending per person in Central African Republic peaked at 62.54 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.09 current international $, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 163rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Private health spending per person in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.09 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 14.31 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 14.66 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 14.2 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 16.03 current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 16.59 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 17.78 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 19.06 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 19.48 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 20.14 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 20.35 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 21.55 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 24.61 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 15.65 current international $ | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 15.12 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 19.18 current international $ | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 25.26 current international $ | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 33.94 current international $ | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 43.29 current international $ | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 48.25 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 49.6 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 53.44 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 60.49 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 62.54 current international $ | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.54 current international $ | 13.09 current international $ | 20.14 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.72 current international $ | 15.12 current international $ | 48.25 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.52 current international $ | 49.6 current international $ | 62.54 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 160 Samoa 67.54 current international $ compare
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- 162 Benin 64.65 current international $ compare
- 164 Haiti 61.89 current international $ compare
- 165 Mali 60.91 current international $ compare
- 166 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55.27 current international $ 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private health spending per person in Central African Republic?
- Private health spending per person in Central African Republic was 62.54 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health spending per person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.54 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest private health spending per person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.09 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for private health spending per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health spending per person rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.