Health in Basel-Stadt (Nordwestschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Basel-Stadt reached CHF 681.48 million in 2024, CHF 3,384 per resident, 2nd highest of 26 cantons and 11.8% of cantonal spending.
How much does Basel-Stadt pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Basel-Stadt came 2nd 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 Basel-Stadt?
Basel-Stadt had 14 hospitals with 2,261 beds in 2024, or 11.2 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
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- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 447.83 million of that in 2024 (CHF 2,224 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 30.70 million and prevention CHF 24.98 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Basel-Stadt increased by 8.6% from 2019 (CHF 3,115) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Basel-Stadt in 2024, 1,417 for acute care, 430 in psychiatry and 413 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Basel-Stadt recorded 693,716 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 84.2%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Basel-Stadt counted 13 hospitals and 2,068 beds, so the number of beds had risen by 9.3% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Basel-Stadt ran 58 operating theatres and 15 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Basel-Stadt compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Basel-Stadt ranks 2 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genève | CHF 3,461 |
| 2 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 3,384 |
| 3 | Vaud | CHF 2,471 |
| 4 | Neuchâtel | CHF 2,344 |
| 5 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 2,059 |
| 6 | Jura | CHF 2,044 |
| 7 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 1,947 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Basel-Stadt ranks 2 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genève | CHF 2,347 |
| 2 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 2,224 |
| 3 | Neuchâtel | CHF 1,884 |
| 4 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 1,709 |
| 5 | Jura | CHF 1,679 |
| 6 | Uri | CHF 1,658 |
| 7 | Vaud | CHF 1,618 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Basel-Stadt ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel-Stadt | 11.2 |
| 2 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 9.5 |
| 3 | Thurgau | 6.0 |
| 4 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 5.8 |
| 5 | Ticino | 4.9 |
| 6 | Jura | 4.7 |
| 7 | Genève | 4.6 |
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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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