Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Senegal

Senegal: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 30.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
30.9%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
18th
of 80 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2001
All-time low
29.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2001–2021

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Senegal, 2001–2021

02040602001201120212001: 52.8 %2005: 42.7 %2011: 44.6 %2018: 29.5 %2021: 30.9 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Senegal is 30.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Senegal peaked at 52.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2018.

That places Senegal 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Senegal, 2001 to 2021.
Year % Change
2001 52.8%
2005 42.7% -19.2%
2011 44.6% +4.6%
2018 29.5% -33.9%
2021 30.9% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.8% 42.7% 52.8% 2
2010s 37.1% 29.5% 44.6% 2
2020s 30.9% 30.9% 30.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Senegal?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Senegal was 30.9% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2018.
How does Senegal rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Senegal ranks 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,175 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of population spending more than 40% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).