Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Switzerland
Switzerland: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants for hospital beds by function of healthcare in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Switzerland peaked at 6.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 16th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1999 | 6.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 6.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 5.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 5.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 13 North Macedonia 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 14 Greece 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 14 Albania 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 17 Luxembourg 3.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 18 Malta 3.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 19 Montenegro 3.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Switzerland?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Switzerland was 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1998.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital beds by function of healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by function of healthcare and by type of care (ie. somatic or psychiatric care). Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Curative care (acute care) beds in hospitals Rehabilitative care beds in hospitals Long-term care beds in hospitals All other beds in hospitals not elsewhere classified Bed numbers according to these functional categories are also broken down between: Somatic care beds in hospitals Psychiatric care beds in hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.