Nepal vs Senegal: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Nepal
31.3%
in 2023
Senegal
27.6%
in 2023
Nepal rank
158th
Senegal rank
160th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Nepal
- Senegal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 31.3% against 27.6% in Senegal, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Nepal ranks 158th and Senegal ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 38.4% | 20.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 26.3% | 6.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 28.7% | 2.6% | Nepal |
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, Nepal or Senegal?
- Nepal, at 31.3% against 27.6% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Nepal and Senegal?
- 3.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Senegal rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Nepal ranks 158th 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.