Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 45.02 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
45.02
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
43rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
60.56
in 2019
All-time low
41.67
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 45.02 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Central African Republic peaked at 60.56 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.67, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.28 | — |
| 2001 | 54.1 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 49.6 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 49.07 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 53.13 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 51.72 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 51.55 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 49.71 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 57.97 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 47.84 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 59.52 | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 58.58 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 58.08 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 45.24 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 46.46 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 48.78 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 55.21 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 56.42 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 41.67 | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 60.56 | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 49.68 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 49.57 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.65 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 45.02 | -5.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 45.02 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.65, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 45.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3 | 47.84 | 57.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.05 | 41.67 | 60.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.98 | 45.02 | 49.68 | 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)
- 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 share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Central African Republic?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Central African Republic was 45.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 60.56 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.67 in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).