Portugal vs Switzerland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason
Portugal
1
in 2025
Switzerland
1.2
in 2024
Portugal rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.2 against 1 in Portugal, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 | 0.95 | 0.9 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 0.74 | 1.28 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 0.84 | 0.62 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.2 against 1 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.2, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.