Arab World vs Switzerland: Hospital beds

Arab World
1.21 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
4.38 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Arab World rank
31st
Switzerland rank
31st

Hospital beds over time

  • Arab World
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.38 per 1,000 people against 1.21 per 1,000 people in Arab World, a difference of 3.17 per 1,000 people.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.6 times Arab World's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 31st of 35 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.58 per 1,000 people 5.64 per 1,000 people 4.06 per 1,000 people Switzerland
2010s 1.38 per 1,000 people 4.81 per 1,000 people 3.43 per 1,000 people Switzerland
2020s 1.28 per 1,000 people 4.46 per 1,000 people 3.17 per 1,000 people Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Arab World or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.38 per 1,000 people against 1.21 per 1,000 people in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Arab World and Switzerland?
3.17 per 1,000 people, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Arab World and Switzerland rank globally for hospital beds?
Arab World ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 31st of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,758 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.