The 2023 data indicates that Japan leads in the number of critical care adult beds with 11.45 thousand beds. Italy follows with 7.92 thousand beds, showing a significant 11.65% year-on-year increase. On the lower end, Ireland has 0.309 thousand, with a moderate variation of 4.92%. Japan showed a decline of 0.32%, while Latvia's aggressive growth by 13.76% suggests efforts to expand capacity, despite having merely 0.355 thousand beds.
Looking ahead, growth disparities in critical care adult beds among countries are likely to widen, driven by varying healthcare investments and policy priorities. Monitoring economic factors and health sector investments will be key in anticipating future bed capacity expansions and upgrades.
Top countries in Number of Critical Care Adult Beds (Average) by Country
| # | 7 Countries | Units | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Japan | 11,450 | 2023 | -0.29% | -0.32% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 7,920 | 2023 | +7.98% | +11.65% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Australia | 2,060 | 2023 | +2.28% | +1.69% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Austria | 1,210 | 2023 | +0.5% | +1% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Czech Republic | 773 | 2021 | View data | ||
| 6 | 6 Latvia | 355 | 2023 | +11.64% | +13.76% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Ireland | 309 | 2023 | +6.92% | +4.92% | View data |
