Switzerland: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
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| Switzerland |
Hospital beds per 1,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 4.48 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | hospital beds |
| Data availability | 1998 - 2020 |
| Average | 5.31 |
| Min - Max | 4.48 - 6.63 |
| Source | OECD |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2020 is 4.48 hospital beds, a decline from 4.59 hospital beds in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 4.44 hospital beds, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1998 to 2020 is 5.31 hospital beds. The minimum value, 4.48 hospital beds, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 6.63 hospital beds was recorded in 1998.
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| Recent values | Switzerland: Hospital beds per 1,000 people |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.48 |
| 2019 | 4.59 |
| 2018 | 4.63 |
| 2017 | 4.65 |
| 2016 | 4.69 |
| 2015 | 4.73 |
| 2014 | 4.73 |
| 2013 | 4.85 |
Definition: The number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents of the country.
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