Sao Tome and Principe vs Uruguay: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Sao Tome and Principe
16.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
17.1%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
137th
Uruguay rank
136th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 17.1% against 16.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th and Uruguay ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 23.2% | 13.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.5% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 16.5% | 2.7% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Sao Tome and Principe or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 17.1% against 16.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Sao Tome and Principe and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th and Uruguay ranks 136th 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.