Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Practising nurses in Switzerland
Switzerland: Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Practising nurses was 19.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Practising nurses in Switzerland, 2010–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses in Switzerland stood at 19.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses in Switzerland peaked at 19.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Practising nurses in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2011 | 15.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 15.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 15.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 16.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 16.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 17.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 17.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 17.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 17.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 18.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 18.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 18.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 18.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 19.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 19.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 19.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 14.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 17.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 18.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 19.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses in Switzerland?
- Health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses in Switzerland was 19.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — practising nurses rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Health statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Practising nurses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides the whole set of OECD regional health indicators in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. It is recommended for users who wish to query a large amount of data. It is not designed for visualising results using the Table and Chart buttons. To access the ‘Developer API query builder’, click on the ‘Developer API’ button above. The application programming interface (API), based on the SDMX standard, allows a developer to access the data using simple RESTful URL and HTTP header options for various choices of response formats including JSON. The query filter is generated according to the current data selection. To change the data selection, use the filters on the left. To get started check the API documentation Indicators covered Healthcare resources: physicians, practising nurses, hospital beds and hospital discharges. Health status: life expectancy, infant mortality rate, crude mortality rate, age-adjusted mortality rate. Health risks: obesity, mortality due circulatory and respiratory diseases, air pollution. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial Grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.