Switzerland—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #121 of 193
Latest Value
22.0%
2023
YoY Change
+1.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#121
of 193 countries
Maximum
31.0%
2000
Minimum
20.7%
2020
CAGR
-1.5%
24 years
Last
22.0%
Previous
21.7%
Highest
31.0%
Lowest
20.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.0% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 27.1% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 28.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 30.1% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 31.0% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →