Belgium vs Portugal: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Belgium
1,611
in 2023
Portugal
1,389
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
Portugal rank
10th
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,611 against 1,389 in Portugal, a difference of 222.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.97 | 526.76 | 94.21 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,005 | 832.7 | 172.02 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,457 | 1,263 | 193.3 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 1,611 against 1,389 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Belgium and Portugal?
- 222, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.