Cuba vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Cuba
16.6%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
16.7%
in 2023
Cuba rank
138th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
137th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Cuba
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 16.7% against 16.6% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 138th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th 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 | Cuba | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 36.3% | 21.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 17.4% | 6.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Cuba or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 16.7% against 16.6% in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Cuba and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Cuba ranks 138th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.