Health in Solothurn (Espace Mittelland, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Solothurn reached CHF 495.78 million in 2024, CHF 1,711 per resident, 11th highest of 26 cantons and 18.7% of cantonal spending.
How much does Solothurn pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Solothurn came 8th highest of 26 cantons in 2024, against CHF 1,488 for all cantons together.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Solothurn?
Solothurn had 3 hospitals with 639 beds in 2024, or 2.2 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyMore figures
- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 457.61 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,579 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 24.57 million and prevention CHF 5.86 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Solothurn increased by 7.8% from 2019 (CHF 1,586) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Solothurn in 2024, 499 for acute care and 140 in psychiatry. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Solothurn recorded 205,405 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 86.3%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Solothurn counted 3 hospitals and 695 beds, so the number of beds had fallen by 8.1% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Solothurn ran 21 operating theatres and 7 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Solothurn compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Solothurn ranks 11 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Uri | CHF 1,917 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | CHF 1,872 |
| 10 | Schaffhausen | CHF 1,738 |
| 11 | Solothurn | CHF 1,711 |
| 12 | Glarus | CHF 1,680 |
| 13 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 1,670 |
| 14 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 1,655 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Solothurn ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jura | CHF 1,679 |
| 6 | Uri | CHF 1,658 |
| 7 | Vaud | CHF 1,618 |
| 8 | Solothurn | CHF 1,579 |
| 9 | Schaffhausen | CHF 1,556 |
| 10 | Bern / Berne | CHF 1,550 |
| 11 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 1,540 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Solothurn ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Valais / Wallis | 3.5 |
| 16 | Neuchâtel | 3.4 |
| 17 | Basel-Landschaft | 3.2 |
| 18 | Glarus | 3.0 |
| 19 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 2.6 |
| 20 | Solothurn | 2.2 |
| 21 | Schwyz | 1.8 |
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Sources
- Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS): Angebot der Krankenhäuser nach Grossregion, Kanton und Betriebstyp, 2010-2024 (Krankenhausstatistik, px-x-1404010100_102), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 48e34cd9539b…)
- Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF): Detaillierte Daten FS und GFS Modell: Standardauswertungen (financial statistics of the Confederation, cantons, communes and social insurance, 1990-2024; standardauswertung.csv with its codelist, saved zipped), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5fec658d1506…)
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