Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Portugal
83
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
83
in 2023
Portugal rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 83 against 83 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1 | 77.8 | 4.3 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 83.6 | 81.3 | 2.3 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 83.25 | 82 | 1.25 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Portugal, at 83 against 83 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Portugal ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.