Botswana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Botswana
60
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
60
in 2023
Botswana rank
139th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
139th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Botswana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 60 against 60 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 | 45.7 | 3.3 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 57.7 | 52.9 | 4.8 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 60.5 | 59.25 | 1.25 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Botswana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Botswana, at 60 against 60 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.