Luxembourg vs Portugal: Coverage of essential health services
Luxembourg
83
in 2023
Portugal
83
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
33rd
Portugal rank
33rd
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Luxembourg
- Portugal
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 83 against 83 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.6 | 82.1 | 4.5 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 83.7 | 83.6 | 0.1 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 83.75 | 83.25 | 0.5 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Luxembourg or Portugal?
- Luxembourg, at 83 against 83 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 0, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Luxembourg ranks 33rd and Portugal 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 Coverage of essential health services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of essential health services is measured as an index on a scale of 0 to 100 (where higher is better). This index is based on risk-standardized death rates – which give a measure of healthcare access and quality – and whether common interventions are carried out.