Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Portugal
Portugal: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 28.19 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.19
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
93rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
30.61
in 2019
All-time low
23.18
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Portugal stood at 28.19.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Portugal peaked at 30.61 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.18, in 2002.
Portugal ranks 93rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.71 | — |
| 2001 | 25.11 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 23.18 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 23.69 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 23.51 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 23.68 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 25.52 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 25.91 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 26.39 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 25.1 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 24.71 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 26.65 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 29.58 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 28.79 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 29.33 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 29.54 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.43 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.69 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 29.92 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 30.61 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 28.02 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 29.12 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 29.14 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 29.31 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 28.19 | -3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 28.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 28.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.78 | 23.18 | 26.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.83 | 24.71 | 30.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.75 | 28.02 | 29.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Portugal?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Portugal was 28.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 30.61 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.18 in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Portugal ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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