Italy vs Switzerland: Health spending per person by source
Italy
3,556 current international $
in 2023
Switzerland
3,507 current international $
in 2023
Italy rank
28th
Switzerland rank
29th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3,556 current international $ against 3,507 current international $ in Switzerland, a difference of 49 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,935 current international $ | 1,321 current international $ | 613.68 current international $ | Italy |
| 2010s | 2,559 current international $ | 2,334 current international $ | 224.24 current international $ | Italy |
| 2020s | 3,469 current international $ | 3,444 current international $ | 24.98 current international $ | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 3,556 current international $ against 3,507 current international $ in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Italy and Switzerland?
- 49 current international $, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Italy ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.