Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 63.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Sao Tome and Principe is 63.23, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 80.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.42, in 2006.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 138th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.71 | — |
| 2001 | 18.13 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 20.12 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 37.61 | +86.9% |
| 2004 | 34.38 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 38.95 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 4.42 | -88.6% |
| 2007 | 14.19 | +220.8% |
| 2008 | 13.23 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 17.95 | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 22.24 | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 28.25 | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 28.13 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 41.76 | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 41.94 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 26.83 | -36.0% |
| 2016 | 44.24 | +64.9% |
| 2017 | 53.89 | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 48.27 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 43.53 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 64.81 | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 80.2 | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 55.66 | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 63.23 | +13.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 63.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 63.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +220.8% | 4.42 | 14.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.77 | 4.42 | 38.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.91 | 22.24 | 53.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.97 | 55.66 | 80.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 135 Indonesia 70.65 compare
- 136 Solomon Islands 70.06 compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 67.93 compare
- 139 Papua New Guinea 62.37 compare
- 140 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 59.02 compare
- 141 Lesotho 56.83 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 domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Sao Tome and Principe was 63.23 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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