Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 22.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.03
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
31.04
in 2000
All-time low
20.72
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 22.03 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Switzerland peaked at 31.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.72, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.04 | — |
| 2001 | 30.12 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 29.05 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 28.62 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 28.76 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 27.14 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 27.35 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 27.33 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 26.5 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 26.2 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 24.07 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 23.56 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 23.35 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.77 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.61 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 22.05 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 21.27 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 21.56 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 21.95 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.9 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.72 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 21.36 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 21.74 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 22.03 | +1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 22.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 22.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.21 | 26.2 | 31.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.51 | 21.27 | 24.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.46 | 20.72 | 22.03 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Switzerland?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Switzerland was 22.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.72 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Switzerland ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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