Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 14.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
14.6%
World rank
47th
of 80 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2010
All-time low
8.9%
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2022

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Portugal, 1990–2022

0510151990200620221990: 8.9 %1994: 13.9 %2000: 15.9 %2005: 15.4 %2010: 17.1 %2015: 16.2 %2022: 14.6 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Portugal stood at 14.6%.

That represents a change of down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Portugal peaked at 17.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1990.

Portugal ranks 47th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Portugal, 1990 to 2022.
Year % Change
1990 8.9%
1994 13.9% +57.3%
2000 15.9% +14.1%
2005 15.4% -3.3%
2010 17.1% +11.2%
2015 16.2% -4.9%
2022 14.6% -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.4% 8.9% 13.9% 2
2000s 15.6% 15.4% 15.9% 2
2010s 16.7% 16.2% 17.1% 2
2020s 14.6% 14.6% 14.6% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 44 Russian Federation 15.4% compare
  2. 45 Albania 14.8% compare
  3. 46 Ukraine 14.6% compare
  4. 48 Luxembourg 14.1% compare
  5. 49 Poland 14.1% compare
  6. 50 Zambia 14.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Portugal?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Portugal was 14.6% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Portugal ranks 47th out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,175 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 40% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).