China vs Switzerland: Hospital beds by sector

China
5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2021
Switzerland
4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
China rank
12th
Switzerland rank
15th

Hospital beds by sector over time

  • China
  • Switzerland
246197820012024

How they compare

China currently reports 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Switzerland, a difference of 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

China ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 42 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants Switzerland
2000s 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants Switzerland
2010s 3.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants Switzerland
2020s 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.645 Per 1 000 inhabitants China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by sector, China or Switzerland?
China, at 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital beds by sector between China and Switzerland?
1 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do China and Switzerland rank globally for hospital beds by sector?
China ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital beds by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by sector
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by sector. Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Beds in publicly owned hospitals: Beds in not-for-profit privately owned hospitals Beds in for-profit privately owned hospitals: Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.