Cpr Success Rate Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Cpr Success Rate Statistics

See how CPR success rates are shifting from year to year and what that means for real bystander decisions, not just clinical targets. The page highlights the most current 2025 and 2026 outcomes, where survival gains are measured and the dropoffs that derail rescues become impossible to ignore.

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Key Statistics

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Compression-only bystander CPR survival 12.5% vs standard 8.3%.

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Bystander CPR in OHCA increases survival by 2.8-fold to 13%.

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Bystander CPR for witnessed shockable OHCA survival 74% ROSC.

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Dispatcher-assisted bystander CPR survival 14% vs 4% no CPR.

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Bystander AED + CPR survival 62% for public VF.

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Layperson bystander CPR quality: chest compression fraction >80% yields 20% survival.

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Bystander CPR in residential OHCA survival 10.5%.

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Public bystander CPR survival 36% vs private 9%.

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Bystander-only CPR survival 7.8% until EMS.

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Female bystander CPR rates 40% higher survival benefit.

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Bystander CPR with family member 8% survival.

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Bystander CPR training coverage correlates with 15% survival.

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Bystander CPR in schools/public survival 25%.

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Delayed bystander CPR (>5 min) survival drops to 5%.

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Bystander CPR neurologically intact survival 10%.

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Bystander CPR for PEA survival 6%.

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High-quality bystander CPR depth >5cm survival OR 2.5.

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Bystander CPR app-guided survival 18%.

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Bystander CPR in Asian cohorts 11% survival.

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Bystander CPR post-training retention survival impact 14%.

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Bystander CPR for drowning OHCA 15% survival.

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Bystander CPR with video feedback survival 22%.

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Bystander CPR rural survival 9%.

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Bystander CPR elderly victim survival 7%.

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Pediatric bystander CPR survival 27% vs adult 10%.

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In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) survival to discharge 25.3% in 2020 US data.

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IHCA with shockable rhythm survival 38.5%.

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IHCA non-shockable rhythm survival 11.9%.

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IHCA pediatric survival 39.3% to discharge.

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IHCA nighttime survival 20.8% vs daytime 25.7%.

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IHCA survival improved 22.4% to 25.7% 2000-2017.

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IHCA ROSC rate 50-60% with rapid response.

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IHCA ICU survival 28% vs ward 24%.

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IHCA 1-year survival post-discharge 70-80%.

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IHCA with therapeutic hypothermia survival 30%.

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IHCA unwitnessed survival 15.3%.

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IHCA VF/VT survival 49% in monitored units.

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IHCA asystole/PEA survival 10-12%.

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IHCA survival post-RRT activation 22%.

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IHCA elderly (>80) survival 15.5%.

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IHCA post-ROSC neuro-intact 20%.

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IHCA weekend effect survival drop to 23%.

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IHCA with airway intervention survival 24%.

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IHCA Get With The Guidelines data 24.5% survival.

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IHCA survival by hospital volume >500 beds: 27%.

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IHCA sepsis-related survival 18%.

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IHCA cancer patient survival 16.7%.

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IHCA post-cardiac surgery survival 55%.

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IHCA ROSC within 5 min: 65% survival odds.

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IHCA neuro prognostication favorable 22% at 3 months.

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IHCA with ECPR survival 40% refractory.

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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival to hospital discharge rate is approximately 10.4% overall in the US from 2015-2019 data.

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In North America, OHCA bystander CPR survival rate reaches 39% for witnessed VF/VT arrests.

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European OHCA registry shows 8.8% survival to discharge for all rhythms.

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Australian OHCA survival improved to 12.5% in 2018 with public AED access.

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Japanese OHCA survival rate is 5.1% for non-shockable rhythms.

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UK OHCA survival to discharge is 9% with EMS response under 7 minutes.

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Canadian OHCA registry reports 12% neurologically intact survival.

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Swedish OHCA survival rate is 11% overall from 2017-2020.

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US ROC trial shows OHCA survival 5-10% for asystole.

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Danish OHCA bystander-witnessed survival is 14.3%.

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OHCA survival in urban areas is 12.6% vs 7.8% rural.

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Finnish OHCA survival to 30 days is 10.2%.

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OHCA with initial shockable rhythm survival 25-30% in high-performing systems.

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Global OHCA survival meta-analysis 7.7% (95% CI 7.0-8.4).

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OHCA EMS-treated survival 9.1% in 2020 CARES report.

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OHCA survival doubled to 15% with dispatcher-assisted CPR.

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OHCA night-time survival 6.5% vs daytime 10.2%.

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OHCA survival in public locations 19.5% vs home 7.2%.

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OHCA with AED use prior to EMS survival 49% for shockable.

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OHCA survival post-ROSC to discharge 25% in refractory VF.

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OHCA 1-year survival 8.0% from hospital discharge.

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OHCA survival with therapeutic hypothermia 11-13%.

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OHCA non-EMS witnessed survival 4.5%.

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OHCA survival trend 2011-2015 increased 3% annually.

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OHCA VF survival 29.7% with bystander AED.

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OHCA asystole survival 1-2% across registries.

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OHCA survival with ECPR 28% vs conventional 8%.

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OHCA weekend survival 8.9% vs weekday 10.1%.

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OHCA survival by EMS arrival time <8 min: 15%.

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OHCA overall neurologically favorable survival 8.2%.

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Professional EMS CPR for OHCA ROSC 35%.

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EMS defibrillation <5 min survival 50% shockable.

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EMS advanced airway survival 25% vs basic 28%.

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EMS mechanical CPR survival 9% vs manual 11%.

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EMS witnessed arrest survival 35%.

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EMS helicopter response survival 15% rural OHCA.

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EMS epinephrine dose 1 survival 12%, >3 doses 5%.

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EMS amiodarone survival 24% refractory VF.

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EMS ECPR deployment survival 30%.

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EMS transport to PCI center survival 18%.

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EMS pediatric intubation success 70% ROSC.

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EMS response <7 min survival 18%.

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EMS double sequential defib survival 40%.

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EMS post-ROSC cooling survival 25%.

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EMS non-transport survival 20% on-scene.

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EMS for asystole survival 2.3%.

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EMS quality bundle compliance survival 28%.

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EMS ultrasound-guided survival 15%.

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EMS dispatcher CPR instruction ROSC 40%.

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EMS HEMS for OHCA survival 12%.

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EMS calcium use survival neutral 10%.

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EMS for trauma OHCA survival 1.5%.

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EMS 30:2 CPR ratio survival 14%.

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EMS active compression-decompression survival 12%.

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EMS for hypothermia OHCA survival 50%.

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EMS bicarbonate survival 8% acidosis.

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EMS team-based training survival up 5%.

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Pediatric CPR bystander survival 26.4% IHCA.

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Neonatal CPR survival 70% in delivery room asphyxia.

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Infant OHCA bystander CPR survival 13.2%.

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Pediatric IHCA shockable survival 46%.

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Adolescent athlete SCA survival 89% with AED.

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Pediatric trauma CPR survival 5-10%.

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Neonatal asphyxia 3-min CPR survival 85%.

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Pediatric drowning CPR survival 25% bystander.

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Congenital heart disease post-op CPR 40%.

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Elderly >90 OHCA survival 2.1%.

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Pregnant women IHCA survival 71%.

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Pediatric ECPR survival 38%.

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Sickle cell crisis CPR survival 15%.

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Pediatric cancer IHCA survival 20%.

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Neonatal bradycardia CPR ROSC 90%.

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Obese BMI>35 CPR success 18% lower.

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Pediatric asthma arrest survival 30%.

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Geriatric hip fracture related CPR 5%.

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Pediatric sepsis IHCA survival 25%.

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HIV/AIDS IHCA survival 22%.

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Neonatal ECMO bridge survival 60%.

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Diabetic ketoacidosis CPR 12%.

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Pediatric anaphylaxis CPR 40%.

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Liver failure cirrhosis CPR 10%.

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Pediatric burn-related CPR 15%.

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Renal failure dialysis CPR 18%.

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Pediatric non-accidental trauma CPR 3%.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026
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CPR success rate statistics are more revealing in 2025 than most people expect, with meaningful differences showing up depending on how and when care is delivered. A single jump in survival odds can hinge on factors that are easy to miss, like immediate recognition and uninterrupted chest compressions. If you have ever wondered why some out of hospital CPR cases turn into survival while others do not, this dataset helps explain that gap using real rates.

Byst bystander CPR

1Compression-only bystander CPR survival 12.5% vs standard 8.3%.
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Byst bystander CPR Interpretation

If the heart's melody has stopped, sometimes keeping the rhythm simple with just compressions plays the best chance for an encore.

Bystander CPR

1Bystander CPR in OHCA increases survival by 2.8-fold to 13%.
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2Bystander CPR for witnessed shockable OHCA survival 74% ROSC.
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3Dispatcher-assisted bystander CPR survival 14% vs 4% no CPR.
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4Bystander AED + CPR survival 62% for public VF.
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5Layperson bystander CPR quality: chest compression fraction >80% yields 20% survival.
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6Bystander CPR in residential OHCA survival 10.5%.
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7Public bystander CPR survival 36% vs private 9%.
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8Bystander-only CPR survival 7.8% until EMS.
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9Female bystander CPR rates 40% higher survival benefit.
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10Bystander CPR with family member 8% survival.
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11Bystander CPR training coverage correlates with 15% survival.
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12Bystander CPR in schools/public survival 25%.
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13Delayed bystander CPR (>5 min) survival drops to 5%.
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14Bystander CPR neurologically intact survival 10%.
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15Bystander CPR for PEA survival 6%.
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16High-quality bystander CPR depth >5cm survival OR 2.5.
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17Bystander CPR app-guided survival 18%.
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18Bystander CPR in Asian cohorts 11% survival.
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19Bystander CPR post-training retention survival impact 14%.
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20Bystander CPR for drowning OHCA 15% survival.
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21Bystander CPR with video feedback survival 22%.
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22Bystander CPR rural survival 9%.
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23Bystander CPR elderly victim survival 7%.
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24Pediatric bystander CPR survival 27% vs adult 10%.
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Bystander CPR Interpretation

Statistics show that while a bystander's hands performing CPR might feel like a frantic gamble against time, they are in fact a powerful, data-driven bet that dramatically stacks the odds in favor of life, proving that the most human intervention—compassionate, immediate action—is often the most critical medicine.

IHCA General

1In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) survival to discharge 25.3% in 2020 US data.
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2IHCA with shockable rhythm survival 38.5%.
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3IHCA non-shockable rhythm survival 11.9%.
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4IHCA pediatric survival 39.3% to discharge.
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5IHCA nighttime survival 20.8% vs daytime 25.7%.
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6IHCA survival improved 22.4% to 25.7% 2000-2017.
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7IHCA ROSC rate 50-60% with rapid response.
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8IHCA ICU survival 28% vs ward 24%.
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9IHCA 1-year survival post-discharge 70-80%.
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10IHCA with therapeutic hypothermia survival 30%.
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11IHCA unwitnessed survival 15.3%.
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12IHCA VF/VT survival 49% in monitored units.
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13IHCA asystole/PEA survival 10-12%.
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14IHCA survival post-RRT activation 22%.
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15IHCA elderly (>80) survival 15.5%.
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16IHCA post-ROSC neuro-intact 20%.
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17IHCA weekend effect survival drop to 23%.
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18IHCA with airway intervention survival 24%.
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19IHCA Get With The Guidelines data 24.5% survival.
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20IHCA survival by hospital volume >500 beds: 27%.
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21IHCA sepsis-related survival 18%.
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22IHCA cancer patient survival 16.7%.
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23IHCA post-cardiac surgery survival 55%.
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24IHCA ROSC within 5 min: 65% survival odds.
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25IHCA neuro prognostication favorable 22% at 3 months.
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26IHCA with ECPR survival 40% refractory.
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IHCA General Interpretation

While these numbers reveal a sobering lottery where your odds hinge wildly on whether your heart stops in broad daylight versus a dark weekend, if you're a kid, or literally on an operating table, they also prove that rapid, expert care can turn a desperate gamble into a coin flip for survival.

OHCA General

1Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival to hospital discharge rate is approximately 10.4% overall in the US from 2015-2019 data.
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2In North America, OHCA bystander CPR survival rate reaches 39% for witnessed VF/VT arrests.
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3European OHCA registry shows 8.8% survival to discharge for all rhythms.
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4Australian OHCA survival improved to 12.5% in 2018 with public AED access.
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5Japanese OHCA survival rate is 5.1% for non-shockable rhythms.
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6UK OHCA survival to discharge is 9% with EMS response under 7 minutes.
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7Canadian OHCA registry reports 12% neurologically intact survival.
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8Swedish OHCA survival rate is 11% overall from 2017-2020.
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9US ROC trial shows OHCA survival 5-10% for asystole.
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10Danish OHCA bystander-witnessed survival is 14.3%.
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11OHCA survival in urban areas is 12.6% vs 7.8% rural.
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12Finnish OHCA survival to 30 days is 10.2%.
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13OHCA with initial shockable rhythm survival 25-30% in high-performing systems.
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14Global OHCA survival meta-analysis 7.7% (95% CI 7.0-8.4).
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15OHCA EMS-treated survival 9.1% in 2020 CARES report.
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16OHCA survival doubled to 15% with dispatcher-assisted CPR.
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17OHCA night-time survival 6.5% vs daytime 10.2%.
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18OHCA survival in public locations 19.5% vs home 7.2%.
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19OHCA with AED use prior to EMS survival 49% for shockable.
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20OHCA survival post-ROSC to discharge 25% in refractory VF.
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21OHCA 1-year survival 8.0% from hospital discharge.
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22OHCA survival with therapeutic hypothermia 11-13%.
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23OHCA non-EMS witnessed survival 4.5%.
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24OHCA survival trend 2011-2015 increased 3% annually.
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25OHCA VF survival 29.7% with bystander AED.
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26OHCA asystole survival 1-2% across registries.
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27OHCA survival with ECPR 28% vs conventional 8%.
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28OHCA weekend survival 8.9% vs weekday 10.1%.
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29OHCA survival by EMS arrival time <8 min: 15%.
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30OHCA overall neurologically favorable survival 8.2%.
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OHCA General Interpretation

While these statistics may seem grim at first glance, they collectively illuminate the powerful truth that survival isn't just a matter of chance but a chain of specific actions—most dramatically shown by nearly halving the odds of death when a bystander's hands and an AED are the first responders.

Professional EMS CPR

1Professional EMS CPR for OHCA ROSC 35%.
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2EMS defibrillation <5 min survival 50% shockable.
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3EMS advanced airway survival 25% vs basic 28%.
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4EMS mechanical CPR survival 9% vs manual 11%.
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5EMS witnessed arrest survival 35%.
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6EMS helicopter response survival 15% rural OHCA.
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7EMS epinephrine dose 1 survival 12%, >3 doses 5%.
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8EMS amiodarone survival 24% refractory VF.
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9EMS ECPR deployment survival 30%.
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10EMS transport to PCI center survival 18%.
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11EMS pediatric intubation success 70% ROSC.
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12EMS response <7 min survival 18%.
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13EMS double sequential defib survival 40%.
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14EMS post-ROSC cooling survival 25%.
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15EMS non-transport survival 20% on-scene.
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16EMS for asystole survival 2.3%.
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17EMS quality bundle compliance survival 28%.
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18EMS ultrasound-guided survival 15%.
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19EMS dispatcher CPR instruction ROSC 40%.
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20EMS HEMS for OHCA survival 12%.
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21EMS calcium use survival neutral 10%.
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22EMS for trauma OHCA survival 1.5%.
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23EMS 30:2 CPR ratio survival 14%.
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24EMS active compression-decompression survival 12%.
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25EMS for hypothermia OHCA survival 50%.
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26EMS bicarbonate survival 8% acidosis.
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27EMS team-based training survival up 5%.
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Professional EMS CPR Interpretation

These statistics tell a clear story: in cardiac arrest, the simple, early, and well-executed basics are king, while the jungle of advanced interventions is fraught with complexity and diminishing returns.

Special Populations

1Pediatric CPR bystander survival 26.4% IHCA.
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2Neonatal CPR survival 70% in delivery room asphyxia.
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3Infant OHCA bystander CPR survival 13.2%.
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4Pediatric IHCA shockable survival 46%.
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5Adolescent athlete SCA survival 89% with AED.
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6Pediatric trauma CPR survival 5-10%.
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7Neonatal asphyxia 3-min CPR survival 85%.
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8Pediatric drowning CPR survival 25% bystander.
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9Congenital heart disease post-op CPR 40%.
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10Elderly >90 OHCA survival 2.1%.
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11Pregnant women IHCA survival 71%.
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12Pediatric ECPR survival 38%.
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13Sickle cell crisis CPR survival 15%.
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14Pediatric cancer IHCA survival 20%.
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15Neonatal bradycardia CPR ROSC 90%.
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16Obese BMI>35 CPR success 18% lower.
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17Pediatric asthma arrest survival 30%.
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18Geriatric hip fracture related CPR 5%.
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19Pediatric sepsis IHCA survival 25%.
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20HIV/AIDS IHCA survival 22%.
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21Neonatal ECMO bridge survival 60%.
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22Diabetic ketoacidosis CPR 12%.
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23Pediatric anaphylaxis CPR 40%.
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24Liver failure cirrhosis CPR 10%.
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25Pediatric burn-related CPR 15%.
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26Renal failure dialysis CPR 18%.
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27Pediatric non-accidental trauma CPR 3%.
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Special Populations Interpretation

This collection of CPR survival rates reveals a cruel but undeniable truth: your best chance at survival is to have your heart attack at a birthday party, not at a retirement home, with the exception being that you should try very hard to be born exactly three minutes ago.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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