Italy vs Switzerland: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Italy
0.7
in 2022
Switzerland
1
in 2022
Italy rank
104th
Switzerland rank
102nd

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
0.511.522.5200320122022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1 against 0.7 in Italy, a difference of 0.3.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 104th and Switzerland ranks 102nd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4714 1.83 1.36 Switzerland
2010s 0.8 1.34 0.54 Switzerland
2020s 0.7333 1.03 0.3 Switzerland

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, Italy or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1 against 0.7 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Italy and Switzerland?
0.3, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Italy ranks 104th 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.

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Indicator
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed