Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 63.23 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 63.23 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 80.2 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.42 current US$, in 2006.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.71 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 18.13 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 20.12 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 37.61 current US$ | +86.9% |
| 2004 | 34.38 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 38.95 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 4.42 current US$ | -88.6% |
| 2007 | 14.19 current US$ | +220.8% |
| 2008 | 13.23 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 17.95 current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 22.24 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 28.25 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 28.13 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 41.76 current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 41.94 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 26.83 current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2016 | 44.24 current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2017 | 53.89 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 48.27 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 43.53 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 64.81 current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 80.2 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 55.66 current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 63.23 current US$ | +13.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 63.23 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8 current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 63.23 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 current US$, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +220.8% | 4.42 current US$ | 14.19 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.77 current US$ | 4.42 current US$ | 38.95 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.91 current US$ | 22.24 current US$ | 53.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.97 current US$ | 55.66 current US$ | 80.2 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 134 Indonesia 70.65 current US$ compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 70.06 current US$ compare
- 136 Uzbekistan 67.93 current US$ compare
- 138 Papua New Guinea 62.37 current US$ compare
- 139 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 59.02 current US$ compare
- 140 Lesotho 56.83 current US$ 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 per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 63.23 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.