Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 14.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.36
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
180th
of 193 countries
All-time high
39.26
in 2000
All-time low
6.26
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 14.36 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Central African Republic peaked at 39.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.26, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.26 | — |
| 2001 | 37.82 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 33.86 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 36.86 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 35.58 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 24.49 | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 28.46 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 27.43 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 21.03 | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 15.63 | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 16.17 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 11.3 | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 15.89 | +40.7% |
| 2013 | 20.65 | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 15.57 | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 9.05 | -41.9% |
| 2016 | 11.01 | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 10.93 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.26 | -42.7% |
| 2019 | 10.55 | +68.5% |
| 2020 | 13.59 | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 13.81 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 15.03 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 14.36 | -4.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 14.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.73, 73% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 14.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.13, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.04 | 15.63 | 39.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.74 | 6.26 | 20.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2 | 13.59 | 15.03 | 4 |
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- 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 public expenditure on healthcare by country in Central African Republic?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Central African Republic was 14.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Central African Republic ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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