Americas (WHO region) vs Switzerland: Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$

Americas (WHO region)
304.07
in 2023
Switzerland
2,596
in 2023
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
1st

Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2,596 against 304.07 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 2,292.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 8.5 times Americas (WHO region)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 11 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 154.97 1,503 1,348 Switzerland
2010s 239.57 2,051 1,812 Switzerland
2020s 272.82 2,374 2,102 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$, Americas (WHO region) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2,596 against 304.07 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ between Americas (WHO region) and Switzerland?
2,292, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,873 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed