Latin America & Caribbean vs Switzerland: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 66.9% against 48.8% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 69.2% | 16.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 66.4% | 18.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 65.2% | 18.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 66.9% against 48.8% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 18.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.