Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Portugal

Portugal: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla was 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3
in 2014
All-time low
0.9
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Portugal, 2008–2025

11.522.532008201620252008: 0.92009: 2.82010: 1.62011: 1.32012: 2.62013: 2.42014: 32015: 2.42016: 22017: 1.92018: 1.62019: 1.42020: 1.12021: 1.72022: 1.82023: 1.52024: 1.22025: 1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Portugal is 1, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Portugal peaked at 3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2008.

Portugal ranks 11th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.85 0.9 2.8 2
2010s 2.02 1.3 3 10
2020s 1.38 1 1.8 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

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  3. 10 Serbia 1.1 compare
  4. 12 Norway 0.9 compare
  5. 13 Belgium 0.8 compare
  6. 14 Bulgaria 0.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Portugal?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Portugal was 1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2014.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
250 places, 3,011 data points, 2008–2025
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