Chad vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Chad
24.52 current US$
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
28.5 current US$
in 2023
Chad rank
152nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
149th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Chad
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 28.5 current US$ against 24.52 current US$ in Chad, a difference of 3.98 current US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Chad ranks 152nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.61 current US$ | 21.93 current US$ | 6.33 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 20.83 current US$ | 16.47 current US$ | 4.35 current US$ | Chad |
| 2020s | 25.08 current US$ | 22.6 current US$ | 2.48 current US$ | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Chad or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 28.5 current US$ against 24.52 current US$ in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Chad and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.98 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Chad ranks 152nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.