Poland vs Switzerland: Domestic general government health expenditure
Poland
11.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
11.6%
in 2023
Poland rank
78th
Switzerland rank
80th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.2% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.9% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 11.8% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Poland or Switzerland?
- Poland, at 11.7% against 11.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Poland and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Poland ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.