Botswana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Botswana
55.77 current international $
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
59.16 current international $
in 2023
Botswana rank
159th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Botswana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 59.16 current international $ against 55.77 current international $ in Botswana, a difference of 3.39 current international $.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Botswana ranks 159th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.65 current international $ | 66.46 current international $ | 12.81 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 36.26 current international $ | 37.53 current international $ | 1.27 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 50.16 current international $ | 52.32 current international $ | 2.16 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Botswana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 59.16 current international $ against 55.77 current international $ in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.39 current international $, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Botswana ranks 159th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.