Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total healthcare expenditure gdp was 5.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.77
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
110th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.47
in 2003
All-time low
5.48
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, total healthcare expenditure gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 5.77.
That represents a change of down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total healthcare expenditure gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.47 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 2019.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.32 | — |
| 2001 | 9.64 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 9.5 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 11.47 | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 10.72 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 10.35 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 7.11 | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 7.01 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5.97 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.81 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.65 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.07 | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 8.94 | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 7.91 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 6.53 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 7.47 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.92 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 5.48 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.32 | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 7.86 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 5.77 | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 5.77 | -0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.42, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.68 | 5.75 | 11.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 | 5.48 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 5.77 | 7.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 107 China 5.94 compare
- 108 Cape Verde 5.85 compare
- 109 Luxembourg 5.79 compare
- 111 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.74 compare
- 112 Liechtenstein 5.71 compare
- 113 Romania 5.71 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total healthcare expenditure gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total healthcare expenditure gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 in 2003.
- What is the lowest total healthcare expenditure gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total healthcare expenditure gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total healthcare expenditure gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Total healthcare expenditure gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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