Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) was 8.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
8.6%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
38th
of 41 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2012
All-time low
7.0%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2017
Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) in Switzerland, 2006–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in Switzerland is 8.6%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in Switzerland peaked at 10.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.0% | — |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -6.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.9%, 88% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.8%, 63% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.0% | 10.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 35 Kazakhstan 10.3% compare
- 36 Croatia 10.1% compare
- 37 Czechia 9.7% compare
- 39 Slovenia 8.2% compare
- 40 United States of America 7.5%
- 41 Luxembourg 7.4% 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 financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in Switzerland?
- Financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in Switzerland was 8.6% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025)?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
- Is financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025 definition): population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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