Philippines vs Sao Tome and Principe: Current health expenditure per capita
Philippines
194.06 current US$
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
171.05 current US$
in 2023
Philippines rank
130th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Philippines
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 194.06 current US$ against 171.05 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 23.01 current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Philippines ranks 130th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.88 current US$ | 61.62 current US$ | 14.74 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 113.83 current US$ | 98.79 current US$ | 15.04 current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 187.95 current US$ | 164.25 current US$ | 23.7 current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Philippines or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Philippines, at 194.06 current US$ against 171.05 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 23.01 current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Philippines ranks 130th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.