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

Latest (2023)
0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 77.1%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
1.61 Per 100 000 inhabitants
in 2018
All-time low
0.33 Per 100 000 inhabitants
in 2021
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in Costa Rica, 2018–2023

0.511.52018202020232018: 1.6 Per 100 000 inhabitants2019: 1.4 Per 100 000 inhabitants2020: 0.61 Per 100 000 inhabitants2021: 0.33 Per 100 000 inhabitants2022: 0.35 Per 100 000 inhabitants2023: 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants

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

Annual values for Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care unit (ICU) hospital beds in Costa Rica, 2018 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 United States of America 1.49 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 10 Switzerland 1.27 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 11 Luxembourg 0.73 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 12 Greece 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 12 Cyprus 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 15 Ireland 0.57 Per 100 000 inhabitants

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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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Indicator
Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care unit (ICU) hospital beds
Unit
Per 100 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
24 places, 200 data points, 2015–2025
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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.