Namibia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Namibia
29.75 current US$
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
28.5 current US$
in 2023
Namibia rank
147th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
149th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Namibia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 29.75 current US$ against 28.5 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.25 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Namibia ranks 147th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.61 current US$ | 21.93 current US$ | 0.3233 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 42.4 current US$ | 16.47 current US$ | 25.92 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 29.99 current US$ | 22.6 current US$ | 7.39 current US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Namibia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Namibia, at 29.75 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 Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.25 current US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Namibia ranks 147th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.