Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 355.04 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
355.04 current international $
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
139th
of 193 countries
All-time high
450.54 current international $
in 2021
All-time low
155.97 current international $
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 355.04 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 450.54 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 155.97 current international $, in 2009.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 163.71 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 174.43 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 174.63 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 223.22 current international $ | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 217.17 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 225.85 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 170.2 current international $ | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 173.73 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 159.36 current international $ | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 155.97 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 158.17 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 156.93 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 201.82 current international $ | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 267.48 current international $ | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 248.06 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 206.13 current international $ | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 250.48 current international $ | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 256.54 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 233.28 current international $ | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 255.16 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 376.62 current international $ | +47.6% |
| 2021 | 450.54 current international $ | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 348.51 current international $ | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 355.04 current international $ | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.83 current international $ | 155.97 current international $ | 225.85 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.41 current international $ | 156.93 current international $ | 267.48 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.68 current international $ | 348.51 current international $ | 450.54 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 136 Kiribati 400.91 current international $ compare
- 137 Lesotho 385.6 current international $ compare
- 138 Tajikistan 364.08 current international $ compare
- 140 Cambodia 350.11 current international $ compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 348.63 current international $ compare
- 142 India 346.25 current international $ compare
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe was 355.04 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 450.54 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.97 current international $ in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.