Belgium vs Switzerland: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare

Belgium
21.51
in 2023
Switzerland
22.03
in 2023
Belgium rank
122nd
Switzerland rank
121st

Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 22.03 against 21.51 in Belgium, a difference of 0.52.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 122nd and Switzerland ranks 121st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 20.44 28.21 7.77 Switzerland
2010s 20.04 22.51 2.47 Switzerland
2020s 20.64 21.46 0.8223 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 22.03 against 21.51 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Belgium and Switzerland?
0.52, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
Belgium ranks 122nd and Switzerland ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,562 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed