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 per 1,000 people in Switzerland, 1991–2023
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Switzerland stood at 4.38 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people 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.
Switzerland ranks 31st of 179 countries on this measure, 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Switzerland?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Switzerland was 4.38 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9 per 1,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Switzerland ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people 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 World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.