Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 10.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
10.3%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
59th
of 74 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2016
All-time low
10.1%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2006–2017
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Switzerland, 2006–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 10.3% for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in 2017.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Switzerland peaked at 11.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2015.
That places Switzerland 59th out of 74 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.1% | — |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -9.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 10.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.7%, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 10.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Switzerland?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Switzerland was 10.3% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 74 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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