Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Senegal

Senegal: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 26.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
26.7%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
12th
of 78 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2001
All-time low
25.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2001–2021

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Senegal, 2001–2021

02040602001201120212001: 51.4 %2005: 41 %2011: 42 %2018: 25.9 %2021: 26.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Senegal is 26.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Senegal peaked at 51.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2018.

That places Senegal 12th out of 78 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Senegal, 2001 to 2021.
Year % Change
2001 51.4%
2005 41.0% -20.3%
2011 42.0% +2.6%
2018 25.9% -38.4%
2021 26.7% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.2% 41.0% 51.4% 2
2010s 34.0% 25.9% 42.0% 2
2020s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1

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  5. 14 Tajikistan 25.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Senegal?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Senegal was 26.7% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2018.
How does Senegal rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Senegal ranks 12th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,155 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 100% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). This includes people living in poverty that are further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure as well as people who are pushed into poverty by 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).