Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health was 49.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
49.2%
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
6th
of 31 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2021
All-time low
28.0%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2021

Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health in Sao Tome and Principe, 2016–2021

010203040502016201820212016: 282017: 31.12018: 42.32019: 35.72020: 40.72021: 49.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health in Sao Tome and Principe is 49.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health care expenditure (PHCE) (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 28.0%
2017 31.1% +11.2%
2018 42.3% +36.1%
2019 35.7% -15.6%
2020 40.7% +14.0%
2021 49.2% +20.8%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 49.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.7%, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 49.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.7%, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.3% 28.0% 42.3% 4
2020s 45.0% 40.7% 49.2% 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 3 Cape Verde 58.8% compare
  2. 4 Costa Rica 55.1% compare
  3. 5 Zambia 54.1% compare
  4. 7 Belarus 47.7%
  5. 8 Moldova 44.8% compare
  6. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 44.0% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health in Sao Tome and Principe?
Domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health in Sao Tome and Principe was 49.2% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2016.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health care expenditure (PHCE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health care expenditure (PHCE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
31 places, 201 data points, 2016–2023
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