Senegal vs South Africa: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Senegal
91.14 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
90.6 current international $
in 2023
Senegal rank
143rd
South Africa rank
144th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 91.14 current international $ against 90.6 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 0.54 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.88 current international $ | 80.83 current international $ | 38.95 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 65.44 current international $ | 69.73 current international $ | 4.29 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 86.29 current international $ | 82.34 current international $ | 3.96 current international $ | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 91.14 current international $ against 90.6 current international $ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.54 current international $, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Senegal ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 144th 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 Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.