Senegal vs South Africa: Social Security expenditure on health
Social Security expenditure on health over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 4.0% against 2.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 53 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 3.6% | 6.0% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 1.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social security expenditure on health, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 4.0% against 2.8% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in social security expenditure on health between Senegal and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for social security expenditure on health?
- Senegal ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as Social Security expenditure on health (% government expenditure on health). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Social security funds comprise the expenditure on health by social security institutions. Social security or national health insurance schemes are imposed and controlled by government units for the purpose of providing social benefits to members of the community as a whole or to particular segments of the community. They include direct outlays to medical care providers and to suppliers of medical goods as well as reimbursements to households and the supply of services in kind to the enrollees.