Senegal vs South Africa: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare

Senegal
91.14
in 2023
South Africa
90.6
in 2023
Senegal rank
143rd
South Africa rank
144th

Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 91.14 against 90.6 in South Africa, a difference of 0.54.

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 80.83 38.95 South Africa
2010s 65.44 69.73 4.29 South Africa
2020s 86.29 82.34 3.96 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, Senegal or South Africa?
Senegal, at 91.14 against 90.6 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Senegal and South Africa?
0.54, 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare?
Senegal ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed