Malta vs Switzerland: Hospital beds by sector

Malta
3.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Switzerland
4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Malta rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th

Hospital beds by sector over time

  • Malta
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 3.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Malta, a difference of 0.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Malta ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants Malta
2010s 4.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.291 Per 1 000 inhabitants Switzerland
2020s 4.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.292 Per 1 000 inhabitants Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by sector, Malta or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 3.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by sector between Malta and Switzerland?
0.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for hospital beds by sector?
Malta ranks 17th 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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About this data

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.