Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Senegal
Senegal: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 28.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Senegal, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 28.4 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Senegal peaked at 50.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.4, in 2022.
That places Senegal 41st out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50.3 | — |
| 2004 | 49.2 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 33.3 | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 30.8 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 37.5 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 34.5 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 38 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 41.1 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 43.9 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 45.6 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 47.6 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 42.2 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 41.9 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 41.1 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 38.2 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 35 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 34.9 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 28.6 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 28.5 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 28.4 | -0.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 28.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 28.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 55% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.09 | 30.8 | 50.3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 41.15 | 34.9 | 47.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5 | 28.4 | 28.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More population data for Senegal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.346 (2100)
- Population density 244.19 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Senegal?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Senegal was 28.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4 in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Senegal ranks 41st out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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