Burkina Faso vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Burkina Faso
31.44 current US$
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
28.5 current US$
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
146th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
149th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 31.44 current US$ against 28.5 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.94 current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.61 current US$ | 21.93 current US$ | 13.32 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 12.52 current US$ | 16.47 current US$ | 3.95 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 26.73 current US$ | 22.6 current US$ | 4.13 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Burkina Faso or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Burkina Faso, at 31.44 current US$ against 28.5 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.94 current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.