Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Switzerland: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
5.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
11.7%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Switzerland rank
11th
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11.7% against 5.8% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 11 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 9.8% | 5.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 10.8% | 5.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 11.8% | 5.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11.7% against 5.8% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 5.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Switzerland rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.