Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Lesotho
385.6 current international $
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
355.04 current international $
in 2023
Lesotho rank
137th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
139th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 385.6 current international $ against 355.04 current international $ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 30.56 current international $.
That makes Lesotho'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.
Lesotho ranks 137th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.07 current international $ | 183.83 current international $ | 75.75 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 287.65 current international $ | 223.41 current international $ | 64.25 current international $ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 322.28 current international $ | 382.68 current international $ | 60.4 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at 385.6 current international $ against 355.04 current international $ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 30.56 current international $, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Lesotho ranks 137th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.