Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care was 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in Costa Rica, 2018–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 100 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants for intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in 2023.
The figure is up 77.1% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Costa Rica ranks 12th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Per 100 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.61 Per 100 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2019 | 1.44 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.61 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -57.6% |
| 2021 | 0.33 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 0.35 Per 100 000 inhabitants | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants | +77.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.675 Per 100 000 inhabitants, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.52 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 1.44 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 1.61 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4775 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 0.33 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 9 United States of America 1.49 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 Switzerland 1.27 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 11 Luxembourg 0.73 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Greece 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Cyprus 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 15 Ireland 0.57 Per 100 000 inhabitants
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in Costa Rica?
- Intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in Costa Rica was 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2018.
- What is the lowest intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care unit (ICU) hospital beds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use. Data are provided as follows: Total ICU beds (intensive care of Levels 1 to 3), including all adult, neonatal and paediatric ICU beds Total adult ICU beds (intensive care of Levels 1 to 3) Critical care adult beds (intensive care of Levels 2 and 3) Total neonatal ICU beds Total paediatric ICU beds Total adult ICU bed-days Total adult ICU occupancy rate Days with total adult ICU occupancy rate over 80% and over 95% Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.