Switzerland vs United States of America: Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$

Switzerland
2,596
in 2023
United States of America
1,472
in 2023
Switzerland rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd

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

  • Switzerland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2,596 against 1,472 in United States of America, a difference of 1,124.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times United States of America's.

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

Switzerland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 1,503 856.17 646.72 Switzerland
2010s 2,051 1,071 979.89 Switzerland
2020s 2,374 1,330 1,044 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$, Switzerland or United States of America?
Switzerland, at 2,596 against 1,472 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ between Switzerland and United States of America?
1,124, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$?
Switzerland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$. 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