Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in United States of America
United States of America: Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care was 1.49 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2022. ▼ Falling
Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in United States of America, 2018–2022
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 United States of America is 1.49 Per 100 000 inhabitants, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over five years.
United States of America ranks 9th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use — Paediatric intensive care in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Per 100 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.56 Per 100 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2019 | 1.56 Per 100 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.46 Per 100 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.49 Per 100 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 1.49 Per 100 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.675 Per 100 000 inhabitants, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.56 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 1.56 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 1.56 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.48 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 1.46 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 1.5 Per 100 000 inhabitants | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 6 Israel 2.24 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Germany 2.16 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 8 Hungary 1.91 Per 100 000 inhabitants
- 10 Switzerland 1.27 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 11 Luxembourg 0.73 Per 100 000 inhabitants
- 12 Costa Rica 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Greece 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants
- 12 Cyprus 0.62 Per 100 000 inhabitants
More health data for United States of America
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % 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 United States of America?
- Intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care in United States of America was 1.49 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2022, 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2018.
- What is the lowest intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 Per 100 000 inhabitants in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for intensive care unit (icu) beds and use — paediatric intensive care?
- United States of America ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this United States of America 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.