Health in Ticino, Switzerland: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 85.2 years in 2024 (84.2 for Switzerland); the highest of 7 regions in Switzerland.
How much does the Ticino region spend on health?
Health spending by the cantonal governments of the Ticino region together reached CHF 566.32 million in 2024, CHF 1,578 per resident, 3rd lowest of 7 greater regions and 12.6% of cantonal spending.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much does the Ticino region pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, the Ticino region came 3rd lowest of 7 greater regions in 2024, against CHF 1,488 for all cantons together.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in the Ticino region?
The Ticino region had 11 hospitals with 1,757 beds in 2024, or 4.9 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Ticino?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 668.0 per 100,000 people in 2021 (Switzerland: 797.0; EU: 1,073.4); the lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Ticino?
Cancer killed 202.3 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 186.6 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; the highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 231.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Ticino?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 181.6 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 219.3 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 250.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Ticino?
Respiratory diseases caused 60.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 51.3 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 2nd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 76.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Ticino?
In 2023, 6.9 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), compared with 11.2 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; the lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 9.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Ticino?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 32.7 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 47.5 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; the lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 38.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Ticino?
2.2 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, compared with 3.3 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; the lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2014 it was 3.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Ticino have?
Hospitals in Ticino had 490 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 420 nationally; 2nd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Ticino?
Ticino had 546 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 466 nationally; 2nd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Ticino?
Hospitals discharged 16,438 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021 (Switzerland: 15,903); 3rd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Ticino get medical care?
In 2024, 2.3% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, compared with 1.4% nationally; 2nd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 1.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Ticino?
Road accidents killed 53 people per million residents in 2024, compared with 28 nationally; the highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2014 it was 23.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Ticino?
Women in Ticino could expect to live to 87.0 and men to 83.3 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.7 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Ticino?
People who reached 65 could expect 22.4 more years of life in 2024 (Switzerland: 21.8).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 499.32 million of the regional total in 2024 (CHF 1,391 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 36.86 million and prevention CHF 15.97 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in the Ticino region increased by 9.0% from 2019 (CHF 1,447) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in the Ticino region in 2024, 1,216 for acute care, 301 in psychiatry and 240 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in the Ticino region recorded 574,474 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 85.7%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 the Ticino region counted 14 hospitals and 1,886 beds, so the number of beds had fallen by 6.8% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in the Ticino region ran 48 operating theatres and 13 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Ticino compares with other statistical regions
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Ticino ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | CHF 2,601 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 1,856 |
| 3 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 1,796 |
| 4 | Ostschweiz | CHF 1,625 |
| 5 | Ticino | CHF 1,578 |
| 6 | Zürich | CHF 1,351 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | CHF 1,226 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Ticino ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | CHF 1,784 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 1,573 |
| 3 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 1,530 |
| 4 | Ostschweiz | CHF 1,447 |
| 5 | Ticino | CHF 1,391 |
| 6 | Zürich | CHF 1,274 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | CHF 1,132 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Ticino ranks 2 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordwestschweiz | 5.3 |
| 2 | Ticino | 4.9 |
| 3 | Ostschweiz | 4.8 |
| 4 | Région lémanique | 4.2 |
| 5 | Espace Mittelland | 3.8 |
| 6 | Zürich | 3.7 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 3.1 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Ticino ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostschweiz | 860.8 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | 825.4 |
| 3 | Zentralschweiz | 823.6 |
| 4 | Zürich | 798.5 |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | 792.5 |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 718.9 |
| 7 | Ticino | 668.0 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Ticino ranks 1 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ticino | 202.3 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | 192.8 |
| 3 | Ostschweiz | 192.4 |
| 4 | Zentralschweiz | 186.0 |
| 5 | Zürich | 184.4 |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 179.7 |
| 7 | Nordwestschweiz | 172.7 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Ticino ranks 6 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostschweiz | 254.9 |
| 2 | Zentralschweiz | 249.8 |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 236.4 |
| 4 | Zürich | 213.5 |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | 213.1 |
| 6 | Ticino | 181.6 |
| 7 | Région lémanique | 168.5 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Ticino ranks 2 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | 64.3 |
| 2 | Ticino | 60.9 |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 52.2 |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 49.5 |
| 5 | Ostschweiz | 44.6 |
| 6 | Zürich | 44.1 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 39.4 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Ticino ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostschweiz | 14.0 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | 11.9 |
| 3 | Zentralschweiz | 11.5 |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 10.8 |
| 5 | Zürich | 10.0 |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 9.4 |
| 7 | Ticino | 6.9 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Ticino ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostschweiz | 51.2 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | 49.4 |
| 3 | Nordwestschweiz | 47.3 |
| 4 | Zentralschweiz | 46.2 |
| 5 | Zürich | 44.9 |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 43.5 |
| 7 | Ticino | 32.7 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Ticino ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zürich | 4.9 |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | 3.5 |
| 3 | Région lémanique | 3.1 |
| 4 | Ostschweiz | 3.0 |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | 2.3 |
| 6 | Zentralschweiz | 2.3 |
| 7 | Ticino | 2.2 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Ticino ranks 2 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordwestschweiz | 534 |
| 2 | Ticino | 490 |
| 3 | Ostschweiz | 487 |
| 4 | Région lémanique | 422 |
| 5 | Espace Mittelland | 378 |
| 6 | Zürich | 369 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 313 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Ticino ranks 2 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zürich | 558 |
| 2 | Ticino | 546 |
| 3 | Région lémanique | 512 |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 487 |
| 5 | Espace Mittelland | 422 |
| 6 | Ostschweiz | 372 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 367 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Ticino ranks 3 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordwestschweiz | 18,652 |
| 2 | Ostschweiz | 16,727 |
| 3 | Ticino | 16,438 |
| 4 | Zürich | 15,855 |
| 5 | Espace Mittelland | 15,632 |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 15,021 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 13,049 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2024)
Ticino ranks 2 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | 3.4% |
| 2 | Ticino | 2.3% |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 1.7% |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 1.1% |
| 5 | Ostschweiz | 0.6% |
| 6 | Zentralschweiz | 0.6% |
| 7 | Zürich | 0.2% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Ticino ranks 1 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ticino | 53 |
| 2 | Ostschweiz | 34 |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 30 |
| 4 | Région lémanique | 29 |
| 5 | Zentralschweiz | 24 |
| 6 | Zürich | 22 |
| 7 | Nordwestschweiz | 19 |
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