Share of population with large expenditures on health in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 7.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Switzerland, 2006–2017
Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with large expenditures on health in Switzerland is 7.9%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Switzerland peaked at 10.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.1% | — |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 6.9% | 10.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Switzerland?
- Share of population with large expenditures on health in Switzerland was 7.9% in 2017, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).