Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 7.9 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Switzerland, 2006–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc 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 household expenditures on health 10pc in Switzerland peaked at 10.36 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 household expenditures on health 10pc in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.11 | — |
| 2007 | 10.36 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 6.9 | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 9.05 | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 8.15 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 9.19 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 9.39 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 8.7 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 7.95 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 7.15 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 7.9 | +10.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.88, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.66, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.86 | 6.9 | 10.36 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 7.15 | 9.39 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More health data for Switzerland
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Switzerland?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Switzerland was 7.9 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.36 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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