Hospital beds in Switzerland

Switzerland: Hospital beds was 43.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
43.75
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
31st
of 152 countries
All-time high
62.88
in 2000
All-time low
43.75
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Hospital beds in Switzerland, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 62.92001: 60.42002: 59.52003: 58.32004: 56.72005: 55.42006: 542007: 53.62008: 52.22009: 51.12010: 51.92011: 50.52012: 49.72013: 48.52014: 47.32015: 47.32016: 46.92017: 46.52018: 46.32019: 45.92020: 44.82021: 44.32022: 44.12023: 43.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, hospital beds in Switzerland stood at 43.75. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds in Switzerland peaked at 62.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.75, in 2023.

That places Switzerland 31st out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Hospital beds in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds (per 10 000 population) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 62.88
2001 60.39 -3.9%
2002 59.5 -1.5%
2003 58.28 -2.0%
2004 56.74 -2.7%
2005 55.43 -2.3%
2006 53.95 -2.7%
2007 53.64 -0.6%
2008 52.15 -2.8%
2009 51.08 -2.0%
2010 51.93 +1.7%
2011 50.46 -2.8%
2012 49.74 -1.4%
2013 48.49 -2.5%
2014 47.33 -2.4%
2015 47.29 -0.1%
2016 46.87 -0.9%
2017 46.52 -0.7%
2018 46.27 -0.6%
2019 45.92 -0.7%
2020 44.79 -2.5%
2021 44.32 -1.1%
2022 44.13 -0.4%
2023 43.75 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.41 51.08 62.88 10
2010s 48.08 45.92 51.93 10
2020s 44.25 43.75 44.79 4

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  3. 30 Maldives 45.57 compare
  4. 32 Cuba 43.29 compare
  5. 33 Greece 42.71 compare
  6. 34 Armenia 42.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds in Switzerland?
Hospital beds in Switzerland was 43.75 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 62.88 in 2000.
What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 43.75 in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for hospital beds?
Switzerland ranks 31st out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is hospital beds rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Hospital beds (per 10 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospital beds (per 10 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
153 places, 2,895 data points, 2000–2023
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