Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 4.38 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Switzerland, 1991–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Switzerland stood at 4.38 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Switzerland peaked at 19.9 per 1,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.38 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.9 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 6.29 per 1,000 people | -68.4% |
| 2001 | 6.04 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.95 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.83 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.67 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.54 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.36 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.22 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.11 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 5.19 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.05 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.97 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.85 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.73 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.73 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.69 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.65 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.63 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.59 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.48 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.43 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.41 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.38 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.38 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.38 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -68.4% | 19.9 per 1,000 people | 6.29 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9 per 1,000 people | 19.9 per 1,000 people | 19.9 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.64 per 1,000 people | 5.11 per 1,000 people | 6.29 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.81 per 1,000 people | 4.59 per 1,000 people | 5.19 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 per 1,000 people | 4.38 per 1,000 people | 4.48 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Switzerland?
- Hospital beds in Switzerland was 4.38 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9 per 1,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for hospital beds?
- Switzerland ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.