South Asia vs Switzerland: Hospital beds
South Asia
1.54 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
4.38 per 1,000 people
in 2023
South Asia rank
28th
Switzerland rank
31st
Hospital beds over time
- South Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.38 per 1,000 people against 1.54 per 1,000 people in South Asia, a difference of 2.84 per 1,000 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 35 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7226 per 1,000 people | 19.9 per 1,000 people | 19.18 per 1,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 5.64 per 1,000 people | 3.73 per 1,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.61 per 1,000 people | 4.81 per 1,000 people | 3.2 per 1,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 4.46 per 1,000 people | 2.91 per 1,000 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, South Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.38 per 1,000 people against 1.54 per 1,000 people in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between South Asia and Switzerland?
- 2.84 per 1,000 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do South Asia and Switzerland rank globally for hospital beds?
- South Asia ranks 28th 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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About this data
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.