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
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Switzerland, 2006–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 12.3% | 20.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 13.9% | 17.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 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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