Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Government health expenditure per capita
Government health expenditure per capita over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 37 current US$ against 28 current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 9 current US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 53 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6 current US$ | 19.2 current US$ | 7.6 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 19.7 current US$ | 31.8 current US$ | 12.1 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government health expenditure per capita, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 37 current US$ against 28 current US$ in Ghana as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government health expenditure per capita between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for government health expenditure per capita?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as Government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure corresponds to the consolidated outlays of all levels of government: territorial authorities (Central/Federal Government, Provincial/Regional/State/District authorities, Municipal/ Local governments), social security institutions and extra budgetary funds, including capital outlays. It is provided by the Central Bank/Ministry of Finance to the International Monetary Fund or by the United Nations Statistics Department.