Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Burkina Faso
31.4%
in 2023
Senegal
27.6%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
157th
Senegal rank
160th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 31.4% against 27.6% in Senegal, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 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 157th and Senegal ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 38.4% | 11.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 26.3% | 7.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 28.7% | 7.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 31.4% against 27.6% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 3.8%, 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 public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Burkina Faso ranks 157th and Senegal ranks 160th 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 Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.