Domestic private health expenditure in Switzerland
Switzerland: Domestic private health expenditure was 66.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure in Switzerland is 66.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 71.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.3%, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 14th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.4% | — |
| 2001 | 70.0% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 68.6% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 68.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 69.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 69.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 69.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 69.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.4% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 66.8% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 65.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 66.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 66.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 66.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 66.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 66.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 64.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 65.1% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 66.9% | +2.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 66.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 2.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 66.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 67.9% | 71.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 65.6% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 64.3% | 66.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 11 Togo 68.9% compare
- 12 Venezuela 67.7% compare
- 13 Azerbaijan 66.9% compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 66.7% compare
- 16 Georgia 65.5% compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 64.5% compare
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Switzerland?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Switzerland was 66.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.3% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.