Domestic private health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic private health expenditure was 19.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 19.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 45.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.9% | — |
| 2001 | 45.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 44.2% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 33.9% | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 37.4% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 35.5% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 43.5% | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 34.6% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | +8.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 19.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.9%, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 19.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 31.7% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 15.8% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 13.4% | 19.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe was 19.1% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.