Hospital beds (per 1,000): all cantons compared
Hospital beds (per 1,000) 2026: the highest value goes to the canton of Basel-Stadt (11.23 per 1,000 residents), the lowest to the canton of Schwyz (1.82 per 1,000 residents). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
Hospital beds available per 1,000 residents. Higher means more hospital capacity in the canton. (Source: BFS Krankenhausstatistik)
| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel-Stadt | 11.23 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 2 | Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 9.52 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 3 | Thurgau | 6 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 4 | Grisons | 5.83 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 5 | Ticino | 4.9 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 6 | Jura | 4.68 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 7 | Geneva | 4.61 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 8 | Bern | 4.55 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 9 | Aargau | 4.54 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 10 | Zug | 4.25 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 11 | Vaud | 4.23 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 12 | St. Gallen | 3.91 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 13 | Lucerne | 3.71 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 14 | Zurich | 3.68 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 15 | Valais | 3.51 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 16 | Neuchâtel | 3.4 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 17 | Basel-Landschaft | 3.25 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 18 | Fribourg | 2.62 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 19 | Solothurn | 2.21 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
| 20 | Schwyz | 1.82 per 1,000 residents | 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Which canton has the lowest Hospital beds (per 1,000)?
The canton of Schwyz, at 1.82 per 1,000 residents.
Which canton has the highest Hospital beds (per 1,000)?
The canton of Basel-Stadt, at 11.23 per 1,000 residents.