Belgium vs Portugal: Inpatient care use in last 12 months

Belgium
10.0%
in 2013
Portugal
9.5%
in 2014
Belgium rank
8th
Portugal rank
10th

Inpatient care use in last 12 months over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
051015199420042014

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 10.0% against 9.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.

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

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

Belgium ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 10th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 10.9% 5.7% 5.2% Belgium
2000s 11.5% 6.4% 5.2% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inpatient care use in last 12 months, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 10.0% against 9.5% in Portugal as of 2013.
What is the difference in inpatient care use in last 12 months between Belgium and Portugal?
0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2003.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for inpatient care use in last 12 months?
Belgium ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 10th of 28 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+). 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+)
Unit
% of population 18+
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 264 data points, 1982–2016
Last refreshed

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