Maldives vs Switzerland: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Maldives
4.56 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
4.38 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Maldives rank
30th
Switzerland rank
31st
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Maldives
- Switzerland
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 4.56 per 1,000 people against 4.38 per 1,000 people in Switzerland, a difference of 0.18 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Maldives ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.75 per 1,000 people | 5.64 per 1,000 people | 2.89 per 1,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.23 per 1,000 people | 4.66 per 1,000 people | 0.57 per 1,000 people | Maldives |
| 2020s | 4.8 per 1,000 people | 4.46 per 1,000 people | 0.345 per 1,000 people | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Maldives or Switzerland?
- Maldives, at 4.56 per 1,000 people against 4.38 per 1,000 people in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Maldives and Switzerland?
- 0.18 per 1,000 people, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and Switzerland rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Maldives ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, 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.