Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Senegal

Senegal: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po was 2.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.2%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
23rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2018
All-time low
1.0%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2021

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Senegal, 2001–2021

01232001201120212001: 0.99 %2005: 1.2 %2011: 1.3 %2018: 2.6 %2021: 2.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Senegal stood at 2.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Senegal peaked at 2.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2001.

Senegal ranks 23rd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Senegal, 2001 to 2021.
Year % Change
2001 1.0%
2005 1.2% +21.2%
2011 1.3% +7.5%
2018 2.6% +100.0%
2021 2.2% -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.3% 2.6% 2
2020s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 20 Nepal 2.5% compare
  2. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 2.4% compare
  3. 22 Colombia 2.3% compare
  4. 24 Kosovo 2.1% compare
  5. 24 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.1% compare
  6. 26 Romania 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Senegal?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Senegal was 2.2% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
How does Senegal rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po?
Senegal ranks 23rd out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) 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
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population living in households with positive discretionary budgets that spend all their discretionary budget on 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).