High income (World Bank) vs Sao Tome and Principe: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health
High income (World Bank)
1.6%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
43.9%
in 2023
High income (World Bank) rank
10th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
12th
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health over time
- High income (World Bank)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 43.9% against 1.6% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 42.3%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 27.8 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 10th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 12th of 11 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 26.3% | 24.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 42.2% | 40.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 43.9% | 42.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health, High income (World Bank) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 43.9% against 1.6% in High income (World Bank) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health between High income (World Bank) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 42.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do High income (World Bank) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 10th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 12th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.