Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Health spending per person by source
Burkina Faso
70.4 current international $
in 2023
Senegal
56.69 current international $
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
155th
Senegal rank
157th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 70.4 current international $ against 56.69 current international $ in Senegal, a difference of 13.71 current international $.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 155th and Senegal ranks 157th 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 | 14.8 current international $ | 33.55 current international $ | 18.75 current international $ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 32.84 current international $ | 33.75 current international $ | 0.9081 current international $ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 69.65 current international $ | 55.2 current international $ | 14.45 current international $ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 70.4 current international $ against 56.69 current international $ in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 13.71 current international $, 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 health spending per person by source?
- Burkina Faso ranks 155th and Senegal ranks 157th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.