Italy vs Portugal: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Italy
4,148
in 2025
Portugal
4,285
in 2025
Italy rank
25th
Portugal rank
23rd
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4,285 against 4,148 in Italy, a difference of 137.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 59 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,573 | 1,311 | 1,261 | Italy |
| 1990s | 2,977 | 1,819 | 1,158 | Italy |
| 2000s | 3,812 | 2,985 | 826.78 | Italy |
| 2010s | 3,863 | 3,157 | 706.39 | Italy |
| 2020s | 4,131 | 3,976 | 154.72 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Italy or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4,285 against 4,148 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Italy and Portugal?
- 137, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Italy ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.