Health expenditure government expenditure in Portugal
Portugal: Health expenditure government expenditure was 14.56 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.56
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
52nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.99
in 2022
All-time low
11.15
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure government expenditure in Portugal is 14.56, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Portugal peaked at 14.99 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.15, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 52nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health expenditure government expenditure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.06 | — |
| 2001 | 13.72 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 14.46 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 14.18 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 14.54 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 14.63 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 13.12 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 13.03 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.17 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 12.86 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 12.84 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 12.53 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.1 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.71 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 11.15 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 11.91 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 12.9 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 12.54 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.31 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 13.6 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.76 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 14.79 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 14.99 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 14.56 | -2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.05, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.83, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.78 | 12.86 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.46 | 11.15 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.52 | 13.76 | 14.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure government expenditure in Portugal?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in Portugal was 14.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.99 in 2022.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.15 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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