Hospitals in Switzerland
Switzerland: Hospitals was 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Hospitals in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 61.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1981 | 60.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 59.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 60.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 60.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 66.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 66.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 57.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 55.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 63.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 62.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 64.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 62.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 60.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 62.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 61.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 57.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 56.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 54.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 52.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 50.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 50.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 48.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 46.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 45.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 44.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 42.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 41.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 40.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 38.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 37.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 37.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 36.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 35.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 34.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 33.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 33.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 32.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 31.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 31.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 31.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 30.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 New Zealand 32.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Serbia 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 13 Romania 30.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 15 Austria 27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 16 Albania 27.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 17 Greece 25.64 Per 1 000 000 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- 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)
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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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of hospitals by sector: Publicly owned hospitals Not-for-profit privately owned hospitals For-profit privately owned hospitals General hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.