Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 32.46 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Senegal, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Senegal stood at 32.46 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Senegal peaked at 33.43 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.92 current US$, in 2000.
That places Senegal 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.92 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 12.38 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 14.64 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 19.31 current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 23.11 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 14.23 current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 14.33 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 17.98 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 20.42 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 22.93 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 25.01 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 29.43 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 29.88 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 33.43 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 30.93 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 27.11 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 27.57 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 27.62 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 31.12 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 31.36 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 31.25 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.34 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 29.95 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 32.46 current US$ | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.12 current US$ | 11.92 current US$ | 23.11 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.35 current US$ | 25.01 current US$ | 33.43 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.75 current US$ | 29.95 current US$ | 33.34 current US$ | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Senegal?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Senegal was 32.46 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.43 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.92 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Senegal ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.