Portugal vs Seychelles: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Portugal
28.2%
in 2024
Seychelles
28.0%
in 2023
Portugal rank
93rd
Seychelles rank
95th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Portugal
- Seychelles
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 28.2% against 28.0% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 93rd and Seychelles ranks 95th of 193 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 19.5% | 5.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 23.9% | 4.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 26.6% | 2.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Portugal or Seychelles?
- Portugal, at 28.2% against 28.0% in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Portugal and Seychelles?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Seychelles?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Seychelles rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 93rd and Seychelles ranks 95th 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.