Ghana vs Senegal: Government health expenditure per capita
Government health expenditure per capita over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 33 current US$ against 28 current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 5 current US$.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 21st of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6 current US$ | 7.8 current US$ | 3.8 current US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 19.7 current US$ | 20.2 current US$ | 0.5 current US$ | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government health expenditure per capita, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 33 current US$ against 28 current US$ in Ghana as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government health expenditure per capita between Ghana and Senegal?
- 5 current US$, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for government health expenditure per capita?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 21st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as Government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure corresponds to the consolidated outlays of all levels of government: territorial authorities (Central/Federal Government, Provincial/Regional/State/District authorities, Municipal/ Local governments), social security institutions and extra budgetary funds, including capital outlays. It is provided by the Central Bank/Ministry of Finance to the International Monetary Fund or by the United Nations Statistics Department.