5 Healthiest Countries in Africa

4. Sao Tome and Principe

Insider Monkey Score: 4.5

São Tomé and Príncipe’s health sector is supported by various international organizations, including the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Africa Health Organisation (AHO). Sao Tome and Principe spent $186 per person on health in 2021, accounting for 9.5% of the country’s GDP. 1.5% of people had out-of-pocket medical expenses in 2020. With a value of nearly $10 million, the WHO’s Country Cooperation Strategy for 2023–2027 seeks to engage more development partners while assisting the nation in achieving its health goals. The country has achieved progress in reducing stunting and wasting among children under five, with rates lower than the African average. Exclusive breastfeeding rates are also high, with 63.1% of infants aged 0 to 5 months being exclusively breastfed.