Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Sao Tome and Principe
32.69 current US$
in 2023
Tonga
33.98 current US$
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
155th
Tonga rank
153rd
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 33.98 current US$ against 32.69 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.29 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th and Tonga ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.69 current US$ | 15.46 current US$ | 8.23 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 18.64 current US$ | 25.11 current US$ | 6.47 current US$ | Tonga |
| 2020s | 26.05 current US$ | 28.72 current US$ | 2.67 current US$ | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 33.98 current US$ against 32.69 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 1.29 current US$, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th and Tonga ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.