Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Switzerland
Switzerland: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 2,335 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,335
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,335
in 2023
All-time low
1,040
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2,335 for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Switzerland peaked at 2,335 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,040, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 1st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,040 | — |
| 2001 | 1,078 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,112 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,125 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,182 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1,135 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,213 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1,312 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1,360 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,409 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,309 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,368 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1,434 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,487 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,531 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,580 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,605 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,672 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,737 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,844 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,813 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,068 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 2,299 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 2,335 | +1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,335 is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 2.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,335 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,197 | 1,040 | 1,409 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,557 | 1,309 | 1,844 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,129 | 1,813 | 2,335 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 Liechtenstein 1,931 compare
- 3 Malta 1,765 compare
- 4 South Korea 1,714 compare
More health data for Switzerland
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Switzerland?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Switzerland was 2,335 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,335 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,040 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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