Laos vs Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Laos
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Laos currently reports 39.8% against 37.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Laos ranks 137th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th 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 | Laos | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 34.5% | 9.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 38.1% | 8.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 40.1% | 6.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Laos or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Laos, at 39.8% against 37.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.8%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Laos ranks 137th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.