North America vs Switzerland: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7,885 current US$ against 5,740 current US$ in North America, a difference of 2,145 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,099 current US$ | 3,719 current US$ | 620 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,181 current US$ | 6,061 current US$ | 1,880 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5,161 current US$ | 7,206 current US$ | 2,045 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, North America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7,885 current US$ against 5,740 current US$ in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between North America and Switzerland?
- 2,145 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- North America ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.