Cyprus vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Cyprus
17.9%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
16.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
134th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
137th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Cyprus
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 17.9% against 16.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 134th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 36.3% | 14.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 17.4% | 25.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 13.8% | 4.6% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Cyprus or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cyprus, at 17.9% against 16.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Cyprus and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 134th 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.