Based on the data, the forecasted number of available hospital beds in Switzerland per hundred thousand persons presents a declining trend from 2024 to 2028. Specifically, from 2024 to 2025, there is a 1.22% decrease; from 2025 to 2026, a decline of 1.13%; from 2026 to 2027, the reduction is 1.20%; and from 2027 to 2028, the decrement is 1.19%. When looking at the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the five-year period, the average annual decrease is around 1.19%. In 2023, the number of available beds stood at 432.29 units per hundred thousand persons.
Trends to watch for in the future include:
• Potential impacts of healthcare policy changes on bed availability.
• Technological advancements in healthcare that may reduce the need for in-patient care.
• Shifts in population demographics, particularly the aging population, which may influence future bed requirements.
• Economic factors that could affect hospital funding and resource allocation.
