Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Portugal
14.6%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
14.4%
in 2023
Portugal rank
52nd
United Arab Emirates rank
55th

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time

  • Portugal
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 14.6% against 14.4% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 55th of 194 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 13.8% 8.1% 5.6% Portugal
2010s 12.5% 8.4% 4.1% Portugal
2020s 14.5% 12.9% 1.6% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
Portugal, at 14.6% against 14.4% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Portugal ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 55th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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