Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 59.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.16
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
156th
of 193 countries
All-time high
76.61
in 2004
All-time low
33.02
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 59.16.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 76.61 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.02, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.77 | — |
| 2001 | 76.09 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 73.19 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 71.26 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 76.61 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 75.42 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 67.92 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 61.38 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 48.18 | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 42.74 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 40.64 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 37.34 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 35.92 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 38.1 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 37.31 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 33.02 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 34.85 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 37.86 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 36.9 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 43.35 | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 44.62 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 52.51 | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 53 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 59.16 | +11.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 59.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 59.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.46 | 42.74 | 76.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.53 | 33.02 | 43.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.32 | 44.62 | 59.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe was 59.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 76.61 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.02 in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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