Hospitals in Switzerland

Switzerland: Hospitals was 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1985
All-time low
29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Hospitals in Switzerland, 1980–2024

0204060801980200220241980: 61.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1981: 60.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1982: 59.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1983: 60.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1984: 60.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1985: 70.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1986: 66.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1987: 66.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1988: 57.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1989: 55.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1990: 63.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1991: 62.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1992: 64.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1993: 62.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1994: 60.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1995: 62.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 61.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1997: 57.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1998: 56.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 54.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 52.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 50.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 50.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 48.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 46.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 45.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 44.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 42.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 41.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 40.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 38.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 37.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 37.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 36.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 35.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 34.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 33.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 33.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 32.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 31.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 31.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 31.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 30.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 30 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for hospitals in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospitals in Switzerland peaked at 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1985 and was at its lowest, 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2024.

Switzerland ranks 14th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 61.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 55.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 60.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 54.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 64.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 46.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 40.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 52.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 35.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 32.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 38.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 31.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 31.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 11 New Zealand 32.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 12 Serbia, Republic of 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 13 Romania 30.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 15 Austria 27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 16 Albania 27.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 17 Greece 25.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospitals in Switzerland?
Hospitals in Switzerland was 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospitals recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1985.
What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024.
How does Switzerland rank for hospitals?
Switzerland ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospitals rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospitals
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,575 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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