Sao Tome and Principe vs United Kingdom: Domestic private health expenditure
Sao Tome and Principe
19.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
18.2%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
159th
United Kingdom rank
161st
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 19.1% against 18.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 20.5% | 18.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 17.1% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Sao Tome and Principe or United Kingdom?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 19.1% against 18.2% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th and United Kingdom ranks 161st 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.