Belgium vs Portugal: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11,692 Persons against 10,750 Persons in Portugal, a difference of 942 Persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,509 Persons | 2,621 Persons | 3,887 Persons | Belgium |
| 1970s | 9,781 Persons | 6,023 Persons | 3,758 Persons | Belgium |
| 1980s | 9,753 Persons | 9,974 Persons | 220.47 Persons | Portugal |
| 1990s | 9,936 Persons | 10,056 Persons | 119.38 Persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10,390 Persons | 10,487 Persons | 97.13 Persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11,073 Persons | 10,423 Persons | 649.3 Persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11,514 Persons | 10,544 Persons | 969.26 Persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 11,692 Persons against 10,750 Persons in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Belgium and Portugal?
- 942 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of a population covered for a core set of health services offers an initial measure of access to care and financial protection. Most OECD countries have achieved universal or near-universal coverage for a core set of health services, which usually include consultations with doctors, tests and examinations, and hospital care. This dataset presents the latest data for government (compulsory) health insurance, and for the various types of voluntary health insurance coverage. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.