Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 11.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
11.5%
World rank
40th
of 78 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2022
All-time low
5.8%
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2022

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Portugal, 1990–2022

02.557.51012.51990200620221990: 5.8 %1994: 9.2 %2000: 9.8 %2005: 8.7 %2010: 11.2 %2015: 10.9 %2022: 11.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Portugal is 11.5%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Portugal peaked at 11.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1990.

Portugal ranks 40th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Portugal, 1990 to 2022.
Year % Change
1990 5.8%
1994 9.2% +60.0%
2000 9.8% +5.9%
2005 8.7% -10.7%
2010 11.2% +28.6%
2015 10.9% -2.9%
2022 11.5% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.5% 5.8% 9.2% 2
2000s 9.2% 8.7% 9.8% 2
2010s 11.0% 10.9% 11.2% 2
2020s 11.5% 11.5% 11.5% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

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  4. 41 Chile 11.4% compare
  5. 42 Türkiye 11.3% compare
  6. 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Portugal?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Portugal was 11.5% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Portugal ranks 40th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,155 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 100% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). This includes people living in poverty that are further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure as well as people who are pushed into poverty by 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).