Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 385.6 current international $ against 355.04 current international $ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 30.56 current international $.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 137th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.07 current international $ | 183.83 current international $ | 75.75 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 287.65 current international $ | 223.41 current international $ | 64.25 current international $ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 322.28 current international $ | 382.68 current international $ | 60.4 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at 385.6 current international $ against 355.04 current international $ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 30.56 current international $, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 137th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.