Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Government health expenditure per capita
Government health expenditure per capita over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 48 current US$ against 37 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 11 current US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 16th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 53 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 current US$ | 19.2 current US$ | 3.2 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 26.2 current US$ | 31.8 current US$ | 5.6 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, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at 48 current US$ against 37 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government health expenditure per capita between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 11 current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for government health expenditure per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 16th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as Government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.