Bhutan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Current health expenditure per capita
Bhutan
162.2 current US$
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
171.05 current US$
in 2023
Bhutan rank
134th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Bhutan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 171.05 current US$ against 162.2 current US$ in Bhutan, a difference of 8.85 current US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Bhutan ranks 134th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.49 current US$ | 61.62 current US$ | 15.13 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 92.35 current US$ | 98.79 current US$ | 6.44 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 148.95 current US$ | 164.25 current US$ | 15.3 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Bhutan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 171.05 current US$ against 162.2 current US$ in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8.85 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 134th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.