Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Portugal
Portugal: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 61.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
61.44
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
83rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
71.99
in 2002
All-time low
60.78
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 61.44 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Portugal peaked at 71.99 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 60.78, in 2019.
That places Portugal 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.74 | — |
| 2001 | 70.17 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 71.99 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 70.6 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 70.56 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 70.9 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 63.44 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 62.71 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 62.5 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.8 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 66.52 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 64.51 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 61.28 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 62.29 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 61.74 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 61.67 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.57 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.14 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 61.16 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60.78 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 64.22 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 62.42 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 62.32 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 61.44 | -1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 61.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 84% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 61.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.64 | 62.5 | 71.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.26 | 60.78 | 66.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.6 | 61.44 | 64.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Portugal?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Portugal was 61.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 71.99 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.78 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Portugal ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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