Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.2% against 5.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 59th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd of 71 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.8% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 6.2% against 5.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
- Switzerland ranks 59th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). 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 living in households already in societal poverty (household total budget lies below the societal poverty line) that incur any out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household 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).