Cameroon—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #9 of 193
Latest Value
67.7%
2023
YoY Change
-0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#9
of 193 countries
Maximum
78.5%
2000
Minimum
66.8%
2012
CAGR
-0.6%
24 years
Last
67.7%
Previous
67.8%
Highest
78.5%
Lowest
66.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 67.8% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 70.6% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 71.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 72.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 72.3% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 78.5% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 73.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 73.8% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 69.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 69.7% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 69.6% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 76.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 76.8% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 74.2% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 75.6% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 74.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 74.3% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 73.9% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 71.5% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 70.2% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 75.1% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 78.5% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →