Ireland vs Portugal: Private health expenditure per person
Ireland
1,936
in 2023
Portugal
1,801
in 2023
Ireland rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Private health expenditure per person over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,936 against 1,801 in Portugal, a difference of 135.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 651.63 | 695.55 | 43.92 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,424 | 1,087 | 336.47 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,797 | 1,633 | 164.3 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health expenditure per person, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 1,936 against 1,801 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health expenditure per person between Ireland and Portugal?
- 135, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for private health expenditure per person?
- Ireland ranks 12th 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.