Government health expenditure per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Government health expenditure per capita was 33 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government health expenditure per capita in Senegal, 1995–2009
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, government health expenditure per capita in Senegal stood at 33 current US$.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in Senegal peaked at 34 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7 current US$, in 1995.
Senegal ranks 21st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government health expenditure per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 8 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 7 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 8 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 9 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 8 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 8 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 13 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 16 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 23 current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2006 | 27 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 30 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 34 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 33 current US$ | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8 current US$ | 7 current US$ | 9 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.2 current US$ | 8 current US$ | 34 current US$ | 10 |
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More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.8501 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government health expenditure per capita in Senegal?
- Government health expenditure per capita in Senegal was 33 current US$ in 2009, according to World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/).
- What is the highest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 34 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Senegal rank for government health expenditure per capita?
- Senegal ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as part of Government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure corresponds to the consolidated outlays of all levels of government: territorial authorities (Central/Federal Government, Provincial/Regional/State/District authorities, Municipal/ Local governments), social security institutions and extra budgetary funds, including capital outlays. It is provided by the Central Bank/Ministry of Finance to the International Monetary Fund or by the United Nations Statistics Department.