North Macedonia vs Switzerland: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to over time
- North Macedonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.3% against 10.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 66th of 80 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 10.9% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.8% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population facing financial hardship due to, North Macedonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.3% against 10.0% in North Macedonia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of population facing financial hardship due to between North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do North Macedonia and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
- North Macedonia ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 66th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of population spending more than 40% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).