Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 16.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.66
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
43.84
in 2000
All-time low
11.66
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe is 16.66, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 43.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.66, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.84 | — |
| 2001 | 43.62 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 41.91 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 31.92 | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 35.28 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 33.4 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 39.9 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 35.33 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 30.23 | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 27.4 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 25.7 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 23.79 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 17.8 | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 14.24 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 15.04 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 16.02 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 13.91 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 14.76 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 15.82 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 16.99 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 11.85 | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 11.66 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 15.21 | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 16.66 | +9.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 16.66 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 16.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.28 | 27.4 | 43.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.41 | 13.91 | 25.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.84 | 11.66 | 16.66 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe was 16.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 43.84 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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