Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Health spending per person by source
Ghana
148.24
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
131.24
in 2023
Ghana rank
138th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
140th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 148.24 against 131.24 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 17.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Ghana ranks 138th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.17 | 66.12 | 22.94 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 89.79 | 85.58 | 4.21 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 146.67 | 154.16 | 7.48 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ghana, at 148.24 against 131.24 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Ghana ranks 138th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.