Switzerland vs United States: Private health expenditure per person
Switzerland
7,095
in 2023
United States
6,204
in 2023
Switzerland rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Private health expenditure per person over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7,095 against 6,204 in United States, a difference of 891.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Switzerland ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,951 | 3,338 | 386.55 | United States |
| 2010s | 4,615 | 4,478 | 136.74 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,458 | 5,561 | 897.35 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health expenditure per person, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 7,095 against 6,204 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health expenditure per person between Switzerland and United States?
- 891, 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 private health expenditure per person?
- Switzerland ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.