Senegal vs South Africa: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
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 expenditure per capita, PPP 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 expenditure per capita, ppp, 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 expenditure per capita, ppp 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 expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Senegal ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 144th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.