Botswana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 19.1% against 18.0% in Botswana, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Botswana ranks 162nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 39.1% | 7.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 19.7% | 6.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 16.0% | 2.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Botswana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 19.1% against 18.0% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 162nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th 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 (% 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 private sources. 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.