Intensive care unit (ICU): Paediatric intensive care unit … ICU in Germany
Germany: Intensive care unit (ICU): Paediatric intensive care unit … ICU was 2.16 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in Germany, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 100 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in Germany is 2.16 Per 100 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in Germany peaked at 2.41 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.11 Per 100 000 inhabitants, in 2022.
Germany ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Intensive care unit (ICU): Paediatric intensive care unit … ICU in Germany, year by year
| Year | Per 100 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.41 Per 100 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2016 | 2.4 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.37 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.38 Per 100 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.27 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.25 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.33 Per 100 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.11 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 2.14 Per 100 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.16 Per 100 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.16 Per 100 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.675 Per 100 000 inhabitants, 3.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.16 Per 100 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 Per 100 000 inhabitants, 2.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.37 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 2.27 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 2.41 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.2 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 2.11 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 2.33 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in Germany?
- Intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in Germany was 2.16 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2024, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.