Austria vs Portugal: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Austria
1,358 current international $
in 2024
Portugal
1,389 current international $
in 2024
Austria rank
11th
Portugal rank
10th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,389 current international $ against 1,358 current international $ in Austria, a difference of 31 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 651.81 current international $ | 526.76 current international $ | 125.05 current international $ | Austria |
| 2010s | 1,024 current international $ | 832.7 current international $ | 191.2 current international $ | Austria |
| 2020s | 1,268 current international $ | 1,289 current international $ | 20.23 current international $ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Austria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1,389 current international $ against 1,358 current international $ in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Austria and Portugal?
- 31 current international $, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Austria ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.