Ghana vs Senegal: Current health expenditure per capita
Ghana
70.26 current US$
in 2023
Senegal
73.23 current US$
in 2023
Ghana rank
162nd
Senegal rank
159th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 73.23 current US$ against 70.26 current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 2.97 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Ghana ranks 162nd and Senegal ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.06 current US$ | 36.26 current US$ | 1.21 current US$ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 75.99 current US$ | 58.03 current US$ | 17.96 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 86.09 current US$ | 70.74 current US$ | 15.35 current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 73.23 current US$ against 70.26 current US$ in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Ghana and Senegal?
- 2.97 current US$, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Ghana ranks 162nd and Senegal ranks 159th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.