Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Switzerland

Switzerland: Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of was 14.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
14.1%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 28 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2006
All-time low
12.3%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Switzerland, 2006–2017

051015202006201120172006: 202007: 19.92008: 12.32009: 172010: 16.52011: 172012: 15.92013: 14.22014: 16.52015: 16.92016: 13.92017: 14.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Switzerland is 14.1%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Switzerland peaked at 20.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2008.

Switzerland ranks 9th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%) in Switzerland, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 20.0%
2007 19.9% -0.5%
2008 12.3% -38.3%
2009 17.0% +38.4%
2010 16.5% -2.9%
2011 17.0% +3.3%
2012 15.9% -6.6%
2013 14.2% -10.7%
2014 16.5% +16.0%
2015 16.9% +2.3%
2016 13.9% -17.7%
2017 14.1% +1.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 14.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.7%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 14.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 2.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 12.3% 20.0% 4
2010s 15.6% 13.9% 17.0% 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 6 Palestine 17.4% compare
  2. 7 Peru 16.3% compare
  3. 8 Nepal 14.4% compare
  4. 10 Vietnam 13.4% compare
  5. 11 Serbia 13.0% compare
  6. 12 Kosovo 10.4% compare
  7. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Switzerland?
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Switzerland was 14.1% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of?
Switzerland ranks 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2017.
Is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
28 places, 229 data points, 1991–2021
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