Norway vs Switzerland: Total health spending per person
Norway
9,523 current international $
in 2023
Switzerland
10,602 current international $
in 2023
Norway rank
5th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Total health spending per person over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10,602 current international $ against 9,523 current international $ in Norway, a difference of 1,079 current international $.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,949 current international $ | 4,273 current international $ | 323.97 current international $ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6,216 current international $ | 6,949 current international $ | 733.33 current international $ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8,941 current international $ | 9,903 current international $ | 961.43 current international $ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10,602 current international $ against 9,523 current international $ in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1,079 current international $, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Norway ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.