Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Burkina Faso
22.56 current US$
in 2023
Senegal
20.19 current US$
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
156th
Senegal rank
159th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 22.56 current US$ against 20.19 current US$ in Senegal, a difference of 2.37 current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 156th and Senegal ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.59 current US$ | 14.01 current US$ | 8.42 current US$ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 12.82 current US$ | 15.2 current US$ | 2.38 current US$ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 23.37 current US$ | 20.4 current US$ | 2.97 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 22.56 current US$ against 20.19 current US$ in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 2.37 current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 156th and Senegal ranks 159th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.