Ireland vs Portugal: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Ireland
784.38 current US$
in 2024
Portugal
837.64 current US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Portugal rank
16th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 837.64 current US$ against 784.38 current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 53.26 current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 446.39 current US$ | 419.36 current US$ | 27.02 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 692.51 current US$ | 593.74 current US$ | 98.78 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 754.93 current US$ | 772.41 current US$ | 17.48 current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 837.64 current US$ against 784.38 current US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Ireland and Portugal?
- 53.26 current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.