Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Senegal

Senegal: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 24.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
24.5%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
14th
of 71 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2001
All-time low
23.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2001–2021

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Senegal, 2001–2021

02040602001201120212001: 50.4 %2005: 39.8 %2011: 40.7 %2018: 23.3 %2021: 24.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Senegal stood at 24.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Senegal peaked at 50.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2018.

Senegal ranks 14th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Senegal, 2001 to 2021.
Year % Change
2001 50.4%
2005 39.8% -21.1%
2011 40.7% +2.4%
2018 23.3% -42.8%
2021 24.5% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.1% 39.8% 50.4% 2
2010s 32.0% 23.3% 40.7% 2
2020s 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 11 Tajikistan 24.7% compare
  2. 12 Indonesia 24.5% compare
  3. 13 Benin 24.5% compare
  4. 15 Togo 23.2% compare
  5. 16 Ethiopia 22.3% compare
  6. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 21.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Senegal?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Senegal was 24.5% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2018.
How does Senegal rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Senegal ranks 14th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 further impoverished due to 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 further impoverished due to 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
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
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Proportion of population living in households already in societal poverty (household total budget lies below the societal poverty line) that incur any out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household 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).