Number of hospitals in Switzerland 2000-2020
The number of hospitals in Switzerland has declined since the year 2000. In 2020, there were 276 hospitals in the country, which represents an over 25 percent decrease from the 376 hospitals that were in operation in 2000.
Healthcare workers in Switzerland
Although the number of hospitals in Switzerland has been declining, the quantity of personnel working within them have been increasing. The number of physicians in Switzerland increased by over six thousand in the period between 2008 and 2018. Furthermore, the number of practicing nurses was over 149 thousand in 2018, an increase of around 49 thousand nurses since 200.
Spending indicators on health
In comparison to other European countries, Switzerland had the highest expenditure on health as a share of GDP in 2019. At 12.2 percent, this placed Switzerland ahead of France and Germany who spent 11.7 and 11.2 percent respectively of their GDP on healthcare.
Healthcare workers in Switzerland
Although the number of hospitals in Switzerland has been declining, the quantity of personnel working within them have been increasing. The number of physicians in Switzerland increased by over six thousand in the period between 2008 and 2018. Furthermore, the number of practicing nurses was over 149 thousand in 2018, an increase of around 49 thousand nurses since 200.
Spending indicators on health
In comparison to other European countries, Switzerland had the highest expenditure on health as a share of GDP in 2019. At 12.2 percent, this placed Switzerland ahead of France and Germany who spent 11.7 and 11.2 percent respectively of their GDP on healthcare.
