Switzerland vs United States of America: Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$

Switzerland
11,784
in 2023
United States of America
13,473
in 2023
Switzerland rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st

Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 13,473 against 11,784 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,689.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.

Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 5,388 6,195 806.54 United States of America
2010s 9,128 9,061 66.47 Switzerland
2020s 11,052 12,447 1,395 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$, Switzerland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 13,473 against 11,784 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ between Switzerland and United States of America?
1,689, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$?
Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,873 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed