Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Lesotho
56.83 current US$
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
63.23 current US$
in 2023
Lesotho rank
140th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
137th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 63.23 current US$ against 56.83 current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 6.4 current US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 140th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.75 current US$ | 21.77 current US$ | 3.98 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 64.87 current US$ | 37.91 current US$ | 26.96 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 54.38 current US$ | 65.97 current US$ | 11.6 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 63.23 current US$ against 56.83 current US$ in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.4 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 140th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.