Ireland vs Portugal: Private health spending per person
Ireland
1,936 current international $
in 2023
Portugal
1,801 current international $
in 2023
Ireland rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Private health spending per person over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,936 current international $ against 1,801 current international $ in Portugal, a difference of 135 current international $.
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 current international $ | 695.55 current international $ | 43.92 current international $ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,424 current international $ | 1,087 current international $ | 336.47 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,797 current international $ | 1,633 current international $ | 164.3 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 1,936 current international $ against 1,801 current international $ in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Ireland and Portugal?
- 135 current international $, 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 spending per person?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Private health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.