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

Germany: Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology was 25,956 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
25,956 Number
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
28,031 Number
in 2017
All-time low
25,956 Number
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2015201920242015: 27.5k Number2016: 27.6k Number2017: 28.0k Number2018: 27.5k Number2019: 26.3k Number2020: 27.6k Number2021: 27.3k Number2022: 26.3k Number2023: 26.2k Number2024: 26.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Germany recorded 25,956 Number for available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in Germany peaked at 28,031 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25,956 Number, in 2024.

Germany ranks 2nd of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology in Germany, 2015 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2015 27,489 Number
2016 27,609 Number +0.4%
2017 28,031 Number +1.5%
2018 27,464 Number -2.0%
2019 26,319 Number -4.2%
2020 27,604 Number +4.9%
2021 27,300 Number -1.1%
2022 26,327 Number -3.6%
2023 26,158 Number -0.6%
2024 25,956 Number -0.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 25,956 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,038 Number, 25.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 25,956 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 674 Number, 38.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27,382 Number 26,319 Number 28,031 Number 5
2020s 26,669 Number 25,956 Number 27,604 Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 49,010 Number compare
  2. 3 France 21,717 Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 10,408 Number compare
  4. 5 Italy 6,854 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 Germany?
Available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in Germany was 25,956 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 28,031 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 25,956 Number in 2024.
How does Germany rank for available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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
Last refreshed