Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex … birth in Portugal
Portugal: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex … birth was 3.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Portugal, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Portugal is 3.3, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.1% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Portugal peaked at 6.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2010.
That places Portugal 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex … birth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.1 | — |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -78.4% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | +207.1% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 6.5 | +71.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 5.8 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9 | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | -51.3% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | +205.3% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 3.2 | -28.9% |
| 2024 | 5.7 | +78.1% |
| 2025 | 3.3 | -42.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.76 | 1.1 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 | 1.9 | 5.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Portugal?
- Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Portugal was 3.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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