Sao Tome and Principe vs Vanuatu: Current health expenditure per capita
Sao Tome and Principe
171.05 current US$
in 2023
Vanuatu
143.44 current US$
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd
Vanuatu rank
136th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 171.05 current US$ against 143.44 current US$ in Vanuatu, a difference of 27.61 current US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd and Vanuatu ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.62 current US$ | 63.07 current US$ | 1.45 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 98.79 current US$ | 109.1 current US$ | 10.31 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 164.25 current US$ | 137.05 current US$ | 27.19 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 Vanuatu?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 171.05 current US$ against 143.44 current US$ in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 27.61 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd and Vanuatu ranks 136th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.