Bahrain vs Portugal: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Bahrain
28.7%
in 2023
Portugal
28.2%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
90th
Portugal rank
93rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Bahrain
- Portugal
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 28.7% against 28.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 24.8% | 3.5% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 28.8% | 0.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 28.9% | 1.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Bahrain or Portugal?
- Bahrain, at 28.7% against 28.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Bahrain and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Portugal rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 93rd 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.