Bhutan vs Switzerland: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when
Bhutan
1.6
in 2022
Switzerland
1
in 2022
Bhutan rank
100th
Switzerland rank
102nd
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when over time
- Bhutan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1.6 against 1 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 102nd of 134 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.37 | 1.88 | 12.48 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 11.56 | 1.24 | 10.31 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.03 | 0.2 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when, Bhutan or Switzerland?
- Bhutan, at 1.6 against 1 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Bhutan and Switzerland?
- 0.6, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Bhutan ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 102nd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.