Switzerland vs Zimbabwe: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending

Switzerland
33.1%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
32.4%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
149th
Zimbabwe rank
151st

Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time

  • Switzerland
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 33.1% against 32.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 193 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 33.6% 25.7% 7.9% Switzerland
2020s 34.8% 29.3% 5.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Switzerland or Zimbabwe?
Switzerland, at 33.1% against 32.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Switzerland and Zimbabwe?
0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Zimbabwe?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and Zimbabwe rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
Switzerland ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Unit
% of current health expenditure
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.