Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology in France

France: Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology was 21,717 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
21,717 Number
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
22,261 Number
in 2020
All-time low
20,671 Number
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology in France, 2015–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2015201920242015: 20.7k Number2016: 20.9k Number2017: 21.3k Number2018: 21.3k Number2019: 21.5k Number2020: 22.3k Number2021: 22.0k Number2022: 21.7k Number2023: 21.4k Number2024: 21.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in France stood at 21,717 Number.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in France peaked at 22,261 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20,671 Number, in 2015.

That places France 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology in France, year by year

Annual values for Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology in France, 2015 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2015 20,671 Number
2016 20,944 Number +1.3%
2017 21,268 Number +1.5%
2018 21,300 Number +0.2%
2019 21,531 Number +1.1%
2020 22,261 Number +3.4%
2021 22,025 Number -1.1%
2022 21,711 Number -1.4%
2023 21,395 Number -1.5%
2024 21,717 Number +1.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 21,717 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,038 Number, 20.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • France's 21,717 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 674 Number, 32.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21,143 Number 20,671 Number 21,531 Number 5
2020s 21,822 Number 21,395 Number 22,261 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 49,010 Number compare
  2. 2 Germany 25,956 Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 10,408 Number compare
  4. 5 Italy 6,854 Number compare
  5. 6 Czechia 5,727 Number compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in France?
Available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in France was 21,717 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 22,261 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 20,671 Number in 2015.
How does France rank for available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology?
France ranks 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 204 data points, 2015–2025
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