Palau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Palau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Palau currently reports 20.6% against 19.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Palau ranks 156th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 39.1% | 11.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 19.7% | 9.0% | Palau |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 16.0% | 9.8% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Palau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Palau, at 20.6% against 19.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Palau ranks 156th 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.