Portugal vs Russia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Portugal
28.2%
in 2024
Russia
28.4%
in 2023
Portugal rank
93rd
Russia rank
92nd
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time
- Portugal
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 28.4% against 28.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Portugal ranks 93rd and Russia ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 32.0% | 7.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 36.8% | 8.0% | Russia |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 27.4% | 1.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, Portugal or Russia?
- Russia, at 28.4% against 28.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Portugal and Russia?
- 0.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Russia rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Portugal ranks 93rd and Russia ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure.