Ireland vs Portugal: Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): Q5

Ireland
7.6%
in 2003
Portugal
7.0%
in 2003
Ireland rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th

Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): Q5 over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7.6% against 7.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 26 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 9.7% 5.4% 4.3% Ireland
2000s 8.3% 6.4% 1.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): q5, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 7.6% against 7.0% in Portugal as of 2003.
What is the difference in inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): q5 between Ireland and Portugal?
0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2003.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): q5?
Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 220 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 18 and older using inpatient care in the last 12 months