Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Portugal

Portugal: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main was 1.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2015
All-time low
0.4%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2008–2016

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Portugal, 2008–2016

0.50.7511.21.52008201220162008: 0.5 Percentage2009: 0.9 Percentage2010: 0.5 Percentage2011: 0.4 Percentage2012: 1.3 Percentage2013: 1.1 Percentage2014: 1.1 Percentage2015: 1.5 Percentage2016: 1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2016, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Portugal stood at 1.0%.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Portugal peaked at 1.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.

That places Portugal 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile in Portugal, 2008 to 2016.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.5%
2009 0.9% +80.0%
2010 0.5% -44.4%
2011 0.4% -20.0%
2012 1.3% +225.0%
2013 1.1% -15.4%
2014 1.1% +0.0%
2015 1.5% +36.4%
2016 1.0% -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 2
2010s 1.0% 0.4% 1.5% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 3 Italy 2.8% compare
  2. 4 Bulgaria 2.0% compare
  3. 5 Belgium 1.6% compare
  4. 7 Romania 0.9% compare
  5. 8 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 0.8% compare
  6. 8 Latvia 0.8% compare
  7. 8 Malta 0.8% compare
  8. 8 Latvia 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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 1.0% in 2016, 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 1.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
How does Portugal rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
Portugal ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2016.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 422 data points, 2008–2016
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