Papua New Guinea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Papua New Guinea
62.37 current US$
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
63.23 current US$
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
138th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
137th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 63.23 current US$ against 62.37 current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.86 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 138th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.15 current US$ | 21.77 current US$ | 3.62 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 40.35 current US$ | 37.91 current US$ | 2.45 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 44.7 current US$ | 65.97 current US$ | 21.28 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, Papua New Guinea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 63.23 current US$ against 62.37 current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Papua New Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.86 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 138th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.