Health in Nidwalden (Zentralschweiz, Switzerland): official figures

Health spending by the cantonal government of Nidwalden reached CHF 68.04 million in 2024, CHF 1,500 per resident, 7th lowest of 26 cantons and 15.1% of cantonal spending.

More figures

• Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 60.64 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,337 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 3.96 million and prevention CHF 251,771. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
• Cantonal health spending per resident in Nidwalden increased by 12.7% from 2019 (CHF 1,331) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
• Nidwalden had 2 hospitals in 2024; the BFS hospital statistics publish no bed or activity figures for it. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy

How Nidwalden compares with other cantons in Switzerland

Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)

Nidwalden ranks 20 of 26, highest first.

Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)

Nidwalden ranks 20 of 26, highest first.

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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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