Sao Tome and Principe vs Timor-Leste: Current health expenditure per capita
Sao Tome and Principe
171.05 current US$
in 2023
Timor-Leste
144.22 current US$
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd
Timor-Leste rank
135th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 171.05 current US$ against 144.22 current US$ in Timor-Leste, a difference of 26.83 current US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd and Timor-Leste ranks 135th of 193 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.97 current US$ | 30.5 current US$ | 36.48 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 98.79 current US$ | 82.08 current US$ | 16.71 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 164.25 current US$ | 142.43 current US$ | 21.82 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Timor-Leste?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 171.05 current US$ against 144.22 current US$ in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste?
- 26.83 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd and Timor-Leste ranks 135th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.