Maldives vs Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic private health expenditure
Maldives
19.6%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
19.1%
in 2023
Maldives rank
157th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
159th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Maldives
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 19.6% against 19.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 157th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 39.1% | 21.5% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 19.7% | 16.1% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 16.0% | 3.6% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Maldives or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maldives, at 19.6% against 19.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Maldives and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Maldives ranks 157th 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.