Africa Eastern and Southern vs Portugal: Current health expenditure per capita
Africa Eastern and Southern
88.49 current US$
in 2023
Portugal
2,971 current US$
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
33rd
Portugal rank
31st
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,971 current US$ against 88.49 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 2,883 current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 33.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.28 current US$ | 1,684 current US$ | 1,621 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 97.3 current US$ | 2,064 current US$ | 1,967 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 88.58 current US$ | 2,614 current US$ | 2,525 current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Africa Eastern and Southern or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,971 current US$ against 88.49 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 2,883 current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.