Madagascar vs Senegal: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Madagascar
28.8%
in 2023
Senegal
27.6%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
159th
Senegal rank
160th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Madagascar
- Senegal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 28.8% against 27.6% in Senegal, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 159th and Senegal ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 38.4% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 26.3% | 11.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 28.7% | 4.5% | Senegal |
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, Madagascar or Senegal?
- Madagascar, at 28.8% against 27.6% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Madagascar and Senegal?
- 1.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Senegal rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Madagascar ranks 159th 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.