Germany vs Portugal: Private health expenditure per person

Germany
1,735
in 2023
Portugal
1,801
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th

Private health expenditure per person over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1,801 against 1,735 in Germany, a difference of 66.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 193 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 771.08 695.55 75.53 Germany
2010s 1,226 1,087 138.86 Germany
2020s 1,635 1,633 1.76 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private health expenditure per person, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1,801 against 1,735 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in private health expenditure per person between Germany and Portugal?
66, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for private health expenditure per person?
Germany ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Private health expenditure per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed