Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Portugal
Portugal: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 1,389 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Portugal is 1,389, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Portugal peaked at 1,389 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 415.59, in 2002.
That places Portugal 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 419.22 | — |
| 2001 | 424.39 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 415.59 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 451.35 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 481.75 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 519.9 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 589.9 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 617.53 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 674.78 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 673.2 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 675.64 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 693.31 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 751.9 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 753.16 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 784.5 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 813.46 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 870.3 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 909.04 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 978.65 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,097 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 1,052 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,259 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 1,371 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 1,371 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,389 | +1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,389 is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,389 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 526.76 | 415.59 | 674.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 832.7 | 675.64 | 1,097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,289 | 1,052 | 1,389 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
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- 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 out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Portugal?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Portugal was 1,389 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,389 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.59 in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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