Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Benin
58.45 current international $
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
59.16 current international $
in 2023
Benin rank
157th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Benin
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 59.16 current international $ against 58.45 current international $ in Benin, a difference of 0.71 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Benin ranks 157th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.69 current international $ | 66.46 current international $ | 37.76 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 39.53 current international $ | 37.53 current international $ | 2 current international $ | Benin |
| 2020s | 55.91 current international $ | 52.32 current international $ | 3.59 current international $ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 59.16 current international $ against 58.45 current international $ in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.71 current international $, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Benin ranks 157th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.