Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Switzerland, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Switzerland peaked at 2.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 102nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.6 | — |
| 2004 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | +57.1% |
| 2007 | 2.4 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 2 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1 | 1.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Switzerland?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Switzerland was 1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Switzerland ranks 102nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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