Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in Japan

Japan: Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care was 0.12 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.12 Per 100 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
20th
of 20 countries
All-time high
0.13 Per 100 000 inhabitants
in 2022
All-time low
0.04 Per 100 000 inhabitants
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in Japan, 2015–2024

0.040.060.080.10.120.142015201920242015: 0.04 Per 100 000 inhabitants2016: 0.07 Per 100 000 inhabitants2017: 0.07 Per 100 000 inhabitants2018: 0.07 Per 100 000 inhabitants2019: 0.09 Per 100 000 inhabitants2020: 0.09 Per 100 000 inhabitants2021: 0.08 Per 100 000 inhabitants2022: 0.13 Per 100 000 inhabitants2023: 0.13 Per 100 000 inhabitants2024: 0.12 Per 100 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 100 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.12 Per 100 000 inhabitants for intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in Japan peaked at 0.13 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.04 Per 100 000 inhabitants, in 2015.

That places Japan 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care unit (ICU) hospital beds in Japan, 2015 to 2024.
Year Per 100 000 inhabitants Change
2015 0.04 Per 100 000 inhabitants
2016 0.07 Per 100 000 inhabitants +75.0%
2017 0.07 Per 100 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2018 0.07 Per 100 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2019 0.09 Per 100 000 inhabitants +28.6%
2020 0.09 Per 100 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2021 0.08 Per 100 000 inhabitants -11.1%
2022 0.13 Per 100 000 inhabitants +62.5%
2023 0.13 Per 100 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2024 0.12 Per 100 000 inhabitants -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.068 Per 100 000 inhabitants 0.04 Per 100 000 inhabitants 0.09 Per 100 000 inhabitants 5
2020s 0.11 Per 100 000 inhabitants 0.08 Per 100 000 inhabitants 0.13 Per 100 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Australia 0.53 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 19 Sweden 0.22 Per 100 000 inhabitants

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in Japan?
Intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in Japan was 0.12 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.13 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2022.
What is the lowest intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2015.
How does Japan rank for intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care?
Japan ranks 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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
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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.