Ecuador vs Portugal: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Ecuador
62.0%
in 2023
Portugal
61.4%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
81st
Portugal rank
83rd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Ecuador
- Portugal
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 62.0% against 61.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Ecuador ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 67.6% | 34.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 62.3% | 5.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 62.6% | 0.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Ecuador or Portugal?
- Ecuador, at 62.0% against 61.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Ecuador and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Ecuador ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 83rd 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 Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.