Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in Switzerland
Switzerland: Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care was 1.27 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 1.27 Per 100 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in Switzerland peaked at 1.49 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.16 Per 100 000 inhabitants, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Per 100 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.44 Per 100 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2016 | 1.49 Per 100 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.34 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.47 Per 100 000 inhabitants | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.24 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 1.48 Per 100 000 inhabitants | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.16 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.36 Per 100 000 inhabitants | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 1.27 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 1.24 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 1.49 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.33 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 1.16 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 1.48 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 7 Germany 2.16 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 8 Hungary 1.91 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 9 United States of America 1.49 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 11 Luxembourg 0.73 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Costa Rica 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Greece 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Cyprus 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % 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 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % 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 Switzerland?
- Intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in Switzerland was 1.27 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2016.
- What is the lowest intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.