Government health expenditure per capita in Senegal

Senegal: Government health expenditure per capita was 33 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
33 current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
21st
of 53 countries
All-time high
34 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
7 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2009

Government health expenditure per capita in Senegal, 1995–2009

1020301995200220091995: 7 current US$1996: 8 current US$1997: 7 current US$1998: 8 current US$1999: 9 current US$2000: 8 current US$2001: 8 current US$2002: 10 current US$2003: 13 current US$2004: 16 current US$2005: 23 current US$2006: 27 current US$2007: 30 current US$2008: 34 current US$2009: 33 current US$

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

Annual values for Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Senegal, 1995 to 2009.
Year current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 18 Congo 38 current US$ compare
  2. 19 Sao Tome and Principe 37 current US$ compare
  3. 20 Zimbabwe 36 current US$ compare
  4. 22 Ghana 28 current US$ compare
  5. 23 Sudan 26 current US$ compare
  6. 24 Nigeria 25 current US$ compare
  7. 24 Zambia 25 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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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Indicator
Government health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 876 data points, 1995–2009
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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.