Portugal vs United States: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Portugal
1,389
in 2024
United States
1,472
in 2023
Portugal rank
10th
United States rank
8th
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time
- Portugal
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,472 against 1,389 in Portugal, a difference of 83.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 10th and United States ranks 8th of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 526.76 | 856.17 | 329.41 | United States |
| 2010s | 832.7 | 1,071 | 238.61 | United States |
| 2020s | 1,263 | 1,330 | 67.04 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, Portugal or United States?
- United States, at 1,472 against 1,389 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Portugal and United States?
- 83, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United States rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Portugal ranks 10th and United States ranks 8th 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.