Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Kenya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 32.69 current US$ against 29.7 current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 2.99 current US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Kenya ranks 157th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.37 current US$ | 23.69 current US$ | 6.32 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 27.8 current US$ | 18.64 current US$ | 9.16 current US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 30.3 current US$ | 26.05 current US$ | 4.25 current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 32.69 current US$ against 29.7 current US$ in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.99 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Kenya ranks 157th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.