Switzerland vs United States: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita
Switzerland
10,602
in 2023
United States
13,473
in 2023
Switzerland rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13,473 against 10,602 in Switzerland, a difference of 2,871.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,273 | 6,195 | 1,922 | United States |
| 2010s | 6,949 | 9,061 | 2,112 | United States |
| 2020s | 9,903 | 12,447 | 2,544 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual healthcare expenditure per capita, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 13,473 against 10,602 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual healthcare expenditure per capita between Switzerland and United States?
- 2,871, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.