North Macedonia vs Switzerland: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
North Macedonia
4.74 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Switzerland
4.38 per 1,000 people
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
29th
Switzerland rank
31st
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- North Macedonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 4.74 per 1,000 people against 4.38 per 1,000 people in Switzerland, a difference of 0.36 per 1,000 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.79 per 1,000 people | 19.9 per 1,000 people | 14.11 per 1,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.64 per 1,000 people | 5.64 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.58 per 1,000 people | 4.81 per 1,000 people | 0.233 per 1,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.75 per 1,000 people | 4.46 per 1,000 people | 0.295 per 1,000 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, North Macedonia or Switzerland?
- North Macedonia, at 4.74 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 North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 0.36 per 1,000 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do North Macedonia and Switzerland rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- North Macedonia ranks 29th 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.