Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 59.16 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.16 current international $
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
156th
of 193 countries
All-time high
76.61 current international $
in 2004
All-time low
33.02 current international $
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 59.16 current international $.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 76.61 current international $ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.02 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.77 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 76.09 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 73.19 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 71.26 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 76.61 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 75.42 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 67.92 current international $ | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 61.38 current international $ | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 48.18 current international $ | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 42.74 current international $ | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 40.64 current international $ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 37.34 current international $ | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 35.92 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 38.1 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 37.31 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 33.02 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 34.85 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 37.86 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 36.9 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 43.35 current international $ | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 44.62 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 52.51 current international $ | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 53 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 59.16 current international $ | +11.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 59.16 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 59.16 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.46 current international $ | 42.74 current international $ | 76.61 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.53 current international $ | 33.02 current international $ | 43.35 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.32 current international $ | 44.62 current international $ | 59.16 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 153 Samoa 63.68 current international $ compare
- 154 Ghana 62.55 current international $ compare
- 155 Central African Republic 61.54 current international $ compare
- 157 Benin 58.45 current international $ compare
- 158 Congo 58.42 current international $ compare
- 159 Botswana 55.77 current international $ 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 out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe was 59.16 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 76.61 current international $ in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.02 current international $ in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.