Gambia vs Senegal: Health spending per person by source
Gambia
42.29 current international $
in 2023
Senegal
56.69 current international $
in 2023
Gambia rank
160th
Senegal rank
157th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Gambia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 56.69 current international $ against 42.29 current international $ in Gambia, a difference of 14.4 current international $.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 160th and Senegal ranks 157th of 193 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.98 current international $ | 33.55 current international $ | 16.57 current international $ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 23.26 current international $ | 33.75 current international $ | 10.49 current international $ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 43.68 current international $ | 55.2 current international $ | 11.51 current international $ | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Gambia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 56.69 current international $ against 42.29 current international $ in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Gambia and Senegal?
- 14.4 current international $, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Gambia ranks 160th and Senegal ranks 157th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β 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.