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

Italy: Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology was 6,854 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,854 Number
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
5th
of 24 countries
All-time high
7,998 Number
in 2020
All-time low
5,996 Number
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2015201920242015: 6.0k Number2016: 6.1k Number2017: 6.2k Number2018: 6.2k Number2019: 6.2k Number2020: 8.0k Number2021: 8.0k Number2022: 7.2k Number2023: 6.7k Number2024: 6.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in Italy is 6,854 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in Italy peaked at 7,998 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,996 Number, in 2015.

That places Italy 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology in Italy, 2015 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2015 5,996 Number
2016 6,080 Number +1.4%
2017 6,163 Number +1.4%
2018 6,195 Number +0.5%
2019 6,218 Number +0.4%
2020 7,998 Number +28.6%
2021 7,953 Number -0.6%
2022 7,154 Number -10.0%
2023 6,711 Number -6.2%
2024 6,854 Number +2.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 6,854 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,038 Number, 6.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 6,854 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 674 Number, 10.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,130 Number 5,996 Number 6,218 Number 5
2020s 7,334 Number 6,711 Number 7,998 Number 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Germany 25,956 Number compare
  2. 3 France 21,717 Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 10,408 Number compare
  4. 6 Czechia 5,727 Number compare
  5. 7 Greece 2,829 Number compare
  6. 8 Austria 2,471 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 Italy?
Available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in Italy was 6,854 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 7,998 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5,996 Number in 2015.
How does Italy rank for available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology?
Italy ranks 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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