Switzerland vs United States: Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$

Switzerland
7,885
in 2023
United States
6,204
in 2023
Switzerland rank
1st
United States rank
2nd

Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$ over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 7,885 against 6,204 in United States, a difference of 1,681.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times United States's.

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

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

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 3,719 3,338 380.92 Switzerland
2010s 6,061 4,478 1,583 Switzerland
2020s 7,206 5,561 1,645 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$, Switzerland or United States?
Switzerland, at 7,885 against 6,204 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$ between Switzerland and United States?
1,681, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) per capita in us$?
Switzerland ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) 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