Netherlands vs Switzerland: Hospital beds by function and type of care

Netherlands
39,800 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
37,791 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th

Hospital beds by function and type of care over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196519942024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 39,800 Number against 37,791 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 2,009 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 46 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 81,604 Number 47,164 Number 34,440 Number Netherlands
2000s 73,046 Number 41,816 Number 31,230 Number Netherlands
2010s 60,057 Number 39,490 Number 20,566 Number Netherlands
2020s 44,323 Number 38,540 Number 5,782 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by function and type of care, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 39,800 Number against 37,791 Number in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by function and type of care between Netherlands and Switzerland?
2,009 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for hospital beds by function and type of care?
Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital beds by function and type of care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hospital beds by function and type of care
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,705 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed