Laos vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
Laos
39.8
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
36.96
in 2023
Laos rank
137th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
140th
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time
- Laos
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Laos currently reports 39.8 against 36.96 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.84.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Laos ranks 137th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th 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 | Laos | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.39 | 34.53 | 9.15 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 29.85 | 38.14 | 8.29 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 33.88 | 40.1 | 6.23 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of public expenditure on healthcare by country, Laos or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Laos, at 39.8 against 36.96 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country between Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.84, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Laos ranks 137th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.