Portugal vs Sweden: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10,750 Persons against 10,588 Persons in Sweden, a difference of 162 Persons.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,621 Persons | 7,712 Persons | 5,090 Persons | Sweden |
| 1970s | 6,023 Persons | 8,180 Persons | 2,157 Persons | Sweden |
| 1980s | 9,974 Persons | 8,367 Persons | 1,607 Persons | Portugal |
| 1990s | 10,056 Persons | 8,757 Persons | 1,298 Persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10,487 Persons | 9,066 Persons | 1,421 Persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10,423 Persons | 9,837 Persons | 586.17 Persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10,544 Persons | 10,499 Persons | 45.74 Persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 10,750 Persons against 10,588 Persons in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Portugal and Sweden?
- 162 Persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Portugal ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.