Lebanon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic general government health expenditure
Lebanon
2.1%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
2.1%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
130th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
129th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Lebanon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lebanon ranks 130th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 0.9% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Lebanon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Lebanon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 130th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th 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 GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.