Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Health spending per person by source
Portugal
2,875
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2,702
in 2023
Portugal rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,875 against 2,702 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 173.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,423 | 1,388 | 35.59 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,790 | 1,929 | 138.27 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,730 | 2,532 | 197.25 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Portugal, at 2,875 against 2,702 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 173, 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 health spending per person by source?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.