Health in Sao Tome and Principe 1,200 indicators covering health for Sao Tome and Principe. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mean BMI (kg/m²) 24.8 2016 up 2.9% 128th Rubella - number of reported cases 0 2021 — 91st Treatment success rate: new TB cases 70 2023 down 4.1% 151st Yellow fever - number of reported cases 0 2021 — 26th Current health expenditure per capita, PPP 355.04 current international $ 2023 up 32.7% 139th Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP 59.16 current international $ 2023 up 55.3% 156th Domestic general government health expenditure 2.1% 2023 down 28.8% 129th Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP 67.86 current international $ 2023 up 52.1% 159th Domestic general government health expenditure per capita 63.23 current US$ 2023 up 51.4% 137th Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare 16.7% 2023 up 17.0% 137th Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.36 2024 down 7.1% 82nd Tuberculosis treatment success rate 70.0% 2023 down 4.1% 161st Health spending per person by source 131.24 current international $ 2023 up 46.4% 140th Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases 0 2018 — 8th Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending 37.0% 2023 up 10.3% 140th Private health spending per person 67.86 current international $ 2023 up 52.1% 159th Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP 2.1% 2023 down 28.8% 129th Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella 87.0% 2024 down 6.5% 121st Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years 1.88 2020 down 48.1% 82nd Daily cost of a healthy diet 4.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day 2024 up 100.9% 69th People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water 58.3% 2024 up 39.4% 69th Number of stillbirths 60 2023 down 26.8% 162nd Mean systolic blood pressure 131.4 2015 down 0.6% 5th UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases 49 2023 up 28.9% 156th UHC Service Coverage sub-index on service capacity and access 55 2023 up 34.1% 133rd UHC Service Coverage sub-index on reproductive, maternal, newborn and 73 2023 up 10.6% 92nd UHC Service Coverage Index 60 2023 up 17.6% 140th UHC Service Coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases 65 2023 unchanged 84th Stillbirth rate 9.11 2023 down 23.2% 86th Maternal mortality ratio 75.36 2023 down 49.7% 68th Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 60 2023 up 17.6% 129th Stillbirths 60 2023 down 26.8% 162nd Stillbirth rate 9.11 2023 down 23.2% 87th Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B 812.63 one-year-olds 2023 up 344.9% 153rd Rotavirus vaccines completed dose (RotaC) immunization coverage among 87.0% 2025 — 46th Tuberculosis-related deaths among people living with HIV 19 deaths 2023 down 5.0% 103rd Smoking bans in public places 0 smoke-free public places 2022 — 158th Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco 2.1% 2024 down 12.5% 131st Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco 14.5% 2024 up 15.1% 140th Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco 14.5% 2024 up 15.1% 140th Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 8.3% 2024 up 10.7% 145th Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic 5.8% 2023 down 35.4% 110th External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health 43.9% 2023 down 11.8% 12th Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage 37.0% 2023 up 10.3% 141st Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure 16.7% 2023 up 17.0% 136th Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage 2.1% 2023 down 28.8% 130th Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage 8.8% 2023 up 4.0% 116th Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current 19.1% 2023 up 14.6% 158th Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ 171.05 2023 up 37.3% 134th Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ 32.69 2023 up 57.3% 155th Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in 63.23 2023 up 51.4% 138th Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP 5.8% 2023 down 35.4% 110th Health spending as a share of total government spending 8.8% 2023 up 4.0% 117th Mumps - number of reported cases 28 2025 — 76th Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) 16 2023 down 40.7% 30th Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV 97.0% 2025 up 86.5% 2nd Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against Haemophilus influenzae type B 87.0% 2024 down 8.4% 117th External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ 75.13 2023 up 21.1% 11th Congenital Rubella Syndrome - number of reported cases 0 2021 — 16th Cholera reported cases 119 reported cases 2008 — 41st ← Previous Page 12 of 20 Next →