Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 355.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
355.04
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
139th
of 193 countries
All-time high
450.54
in 2021
All-time low
155.97
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 355.04.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 450.54 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 155.97, in 2009.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 163.71 | — |
| 2001 | 174.43 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 174.63 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 223.22 | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 217.17 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 225.85 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 170.2 | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 173.73 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 159.36 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 155.97 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 158.17 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 156.93 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 201.82 | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 267.48 | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 248.06 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 206.13 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 250.48 | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 256.54 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 233.28 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 255.16 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 376.62 | +47.6% |
| 2021 | 450.54 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 348.51 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 355.04 | +1.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 355.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.47, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 355.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.83 | 155.97 | 225.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.41 | 156.93 | 267.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.68 | 348.51 | 450.54 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 355.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 450.54 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.97 in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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