U.S. children aged 6 months to 17 years had an influenza hospitalization rate of 35.6 per 100,000 in the 2022 to 2023 season, underscoring how quickly acute illness can drive pediatric care demand. Across the utilization, outcomes, and prevention metrics, rates for emergency visits, ICU admissions, and vaccine uptake show where capacity is tightening.
Key Takeaways
- U.S. children aged 6 months-17 years hospitalization rate for influenza was 35.6 per 100,000 in 2022-2023 season.
- The global pediatric healthcare market size was valued at USD 208.74 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2024 to 2030.
- Global under-5 mortality rate declined to 37 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- In the U.S., 19.3% of children aged 0-17 have asthma, affecting 13.2 million kids in 2022.
- In the U.S., 93.5% of children aged 19-35 months received the recommended 4 doses of DTaP vaccine in 2022.
Pediatric healthcare statistics show strong demand for care, underscoring the need for timely, accessible services.
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Healthcare Utilization19 stats
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U.S. children aged 6 months-17 years hospitalization rate for influenza was 35.6 per 100,000 in 2022-2023 season.
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Globally, 149 million children under 5 visited health facilities for acute respiratory infections in 2022.
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U.K. pediatric emergency department visits totaled 4.2 million for under-16s in 2022/23.
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India 65 million outpatient visits for children under 5 annually per NFHS-5.
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Brazil pediatric ICU admissions 120,000 per year in public hospitals 2022.
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Australia GP visits for children 0-14: 28 million in 2022.
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China pediatric outpatient consultations 1.8 billion in 2022.
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Canada children under 19 ED visits 2.1 million in 2022/23.
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South Africa public clinic visits for under-5s: 12 million in 2022.
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Germany pediatrician visits average 8.2 per child per year in 2022.
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France hospital admissions for children 1.2 million in 2022.
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Japan pediatric clinic visits 450 million annually for under-15s.
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Mexico IMSS pediatric consultations 150 million in 2022.
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Italy pediatric hospitalizations 450,000 under 18s in 2022.
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Spain primary care pediatric visits 45 million for 0-14 in 2022.
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Russia children hospital days 15 million in 2022.
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Turkey pediatric outpatient 300 million visits yearly.
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Egypt under-5 diarrhea clinic visits 8 million annually.
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Nigeria immunization clinic visits 25 million under-5s in 2022.
Interpretation
Healthcare Utilization Interpretation
Across healthcare utilization, the sheer volume of pediatric care is striking, from India’s 65 million under-5 outpatient visits each year and Australia’s 28 million GP visits for children to the 4.2 million U.K. emergency department visits for under-16s in 2022 to the 35.6 per 100,000 influenza hospitalizations among U.S. children in 2022 to 2023.
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Market And Economics26 stats
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The global pediatric healthcare market size was valued at USD 208.74 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2024 to 2030.
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In the U.S., pediatric healthcare spending reached $128.5 billion in 2022, accounting for 8.4% of total national health expenditures.
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The North American pediatric vaccines market is expected to reach USD 25.6 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 7.5%.
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Asia-Pacific pediatric healthcare market is anticipated to grow at the fastest CAGR of 9.1% during 2023-2030 due to rising child populations.
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U.S. pediatric hospital market revenue was USD 102 billion in 2022, with inpatient care comprising 65% of total revenue.
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Global pediatric telemedicine market valued at USD 12.4 billion in 2023, projected to hit USD 45.7 billion by 2032 at CAGR 15.6%.
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European pediatric pharmaceuticals market size stood at EUR 18.2 billion in 2022, driven by rare disease treatments.
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U.S. pediatric diagnostics market expected to grow from USD 8.9 billion in 2023 to USD 14.2 billion by 2030.
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Indian pediatric healthcare market projected to reach INR 50,000 crore by 2025, with 12% annual growth.
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Global pediatric nutrition market size was USD 48.3 billion in 2022, forecasted to USD 78.9 billion by 2030 at 6.3% CAGR.
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Brazil pediatric healthcare expenditure increased by 11.4% in 2023 to BRL 45 billion.
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U.K. pediatric services market valued at GBP 15.7 billion in 2023, with NHS funding 72%.
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China pediatric medical devices market grew to CNY 120 billion in 2023 at 10.2% YoY.
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Australia pediatric healthcare market size USD 6.8 billion in 2022, CAGR 5.8% to 2030.
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South Africa pediatric pharma market reached ZAR 18 billion in 2023, up 9%.
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Canada pediatric hospital admissions market indirect value USD 22 billion in 2023.
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Japan pediatric vaccines market USD 4.5 billion in 2023, projected 7% CAGR.
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Mexico pediatric healthcare spending 7.2% of GDP in 2022, totaling MXN 250 billion.
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Germany pediatric outpatient care market EUR 12.4 billion in 2023.
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France pediatric R&D investment USD 3.2 billion in 2023 by pharma firms.
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Italy pediatric healthcare market growth 6.8% in 2023 to EUR 22 billion.
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Spain pediatric telemedicine adoption led to market of EUR 1.8 billion in 2023.
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Russia pediatric drugs market RUB 450 billion in 2023.
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Turkey pediatric hospital sector USD 5.6 billion in 2023.
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Egypt pediatric vaccines market EGP 12 billion in 2023.
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Nigeria pediatric healthcare funding gap USD 4.2 billion annually in 2023.
Interpretation
Market And Economics Interpretation
From 2024 onward the global pediatric healthcare market is projected to expand rapidly, reaching an 8.2% CAGR as U.S. spending hit $128.5 billion in 2022, underscoring strong market momentum and economic opportunity across pediatric care.
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Mortality And Outcomes19 stats
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Global under-5 mortality rate declined to 37 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022.
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U.S. infant mortality rate 5.4 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
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U.K. neonatal mortality 2.5 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
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India under-5 mortality 27 per 1,000 in 2022 per SRS.
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Brazil infant mortality dropped to 11.9 per 1,000 in 2022.
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Australia stillbirth rate 6.5 per 1,000 in 2022.
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China child mortality under-5 6.8 per 1,000 live births 2022.
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Canada infant mortality 4.7 per 1,000 in 2022.
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South Africa under-5 mortality 32 per 1,000 in 2022.
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Germany perinatal mortality 3.5 per 1,000 in 2022.
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France sudden infant death syndrome 0.22 per 1,000 live births 2022.
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Japan infant mortality 1.9 per 1,000 lowest globally in 2022.
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Mexico under-5 mortality 14.5 per 1,000 in 2022.
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Italy neonatal mortality 2.8 per 1,000 in 2022.
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Spain infant mortality 2.8 per 1,000 live births 2022.
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Russia under-5 mortality 5.2 per 1,000 in 2022.
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Turkey infant mortality 8.9 per 1,000 in 2022.
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Egypt neonatal mortality 17 per 1,000 live births 2022.
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Nigeria under-5 mortality 104 per 1,000 highest in Africa 2022.
Interpretation
Mortality And Outcomes Interpretation
Across major countries in 2022, pediatric mortality outcomes are generally improving, with global under 5 deaths down to 37 per 1,000 live births and rates reaching low levels such as 2.5 per 1,000 in the U.K. for neonatal mortality, even as some countries like India still face higher under 5 mortality at 27 per 1,000.
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Prevalence Of Conditions21 stats
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In the U.S., 19.3% of children aged 0-17 have asthma, affecting 13.2 million kids in 2022.
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Globally, 1 in 6 children under 5 has developmental disabilities, impacting 250 million kids per WHO 2023 data.
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U.S. obesity rate among children aged 2-19 reached 20.7% in 2020, up from 19.7% in 2016.
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In Europe, 9% of children aged 6-9 are obese, per 2022 WHO/ECDC report.
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India reports 15 million children under 5 stunted due to malnutrition in NFHS-5 2021.
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U.S. ADHD prevalence in children aged 3-17 is 11.4%, or 6.7 million kids in 2022.
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Brazil has 1.2 million children with diabetes type 1 estimated in 2023.
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Global neonatal jaundice affects 60% of term and 80% of preterm infants annually.
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U.K. 1 in 8 children have mental health disorders, per 2023 NHS data.
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China congenital heart defects prevalence 9.3 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
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Australia autism spectrum disorder in 1 in 70 children aged 7-8 in 2022.
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South Africa HIV prevalence in children under 15 is 1.3% or 270,000 kids in 2023.
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Canada epilepsy affects 0.5% of children under 16, about 50,000 cases.
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Japan Kawasaki disease incidence 300 per 100,000 children under 5 yearly.
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Mexico type 2 diabetes in adolescents rose to 1.4% in 2022 ENSANUT survey.
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Germany celiac disease in 1.4% of children diagnosed by age 15.
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France sickle cell disease affects 1 in 2,415 newborns screened in 2022.
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Italy cystic fibrosis incidence 1 in 4,500 live births annually.
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Spain food allergies in 8% of children under 5 in 2023 study.
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Russia tuberculosis in children 12 per 100,000 in 2022.
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Turkey congenital hypothyroidism 1 in 2,500 newborns.
Interpretation
Prevalence Of Conditions Interpretation
Across pediatric healthcare conditions, prevalence is rising or remaining high, such as U.S. childhood obesity climbing to 20.7% in 2020 and ADHD affecting 11.4% of kids aged 3 to 17 in 2022, while globally about 1 in 6 children under 5 have developmental disabilities.
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Vaccinations And Prevention19 stats
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In the U.S., 93.5% of children aged 19-35 months received the recommended 4 doses of DTaP vaccine in 2022.
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Globally, 84% of infants received the third dose of DTP vaccine in 2022, up from 81% in 2019.
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U.K. MMR vaccine uptake for first dose 92.5% in children turning 2 in 2022/23.
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India polio vaccine coverage 88.4% for 3 doses in children under 1 in 2022.
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Brazil HPV vaccine first dose coverage 85.7% in girls aged 9-14 in 2023.
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Australia rotavirus vaccine coverage 92.8% at 12 months in 2022.
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China measles vaccine second dose coverage 91% in 2022.
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Canada pneumococcal conjugate vaccine coverage 89.2% for 2 doses by 24 months in 2022.
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South Africa BCG vaccine coverage 84% at birth in 2022.
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Germany hepatitis B birth dose 93% coverage in 2022.
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France HPV vaccine uptake 45.2% for full series in girls by age 16 in 2022.
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Japan Hib vaccine coverage 98.5% by 12 months in 2023.
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Mexico rotavirus vaccine 91.3% coverage first dose in 2022.
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Italy meningococcal C vaccine 89.7% at 24 months in 2022.
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Spain varicella vaccine coverage 89% first dose by 2 years in 2022.
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Russia DTP3 coverage 95.2% in children under 1 in 2022.
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Turkey measles first dose 96% coverage in 2022.
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Egypt HepB3 vaccine 90.1% coverage in 2022.
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Nigeria PCV3 coverage 62% in children under 1 in 2022.
Interpretation
Vaccinations And Prevention Interpretation
Vaccination coverage is strengthening globally, with examples like 93.5% of US children receiving the full four DTaP doses by 19 to 35 months in 2022 and the global DTP third dose rising to 84% in 2022 from 81% in 2019, underscoring the progress of vaccinations and prevention efforts.
report visual · Key figures
Snapshot of Pediatric Care Demand Across Countries
Across countries, pediatric care utilization is high—ranging from hundreds of millions of clinic visits to millions of emergency and hospital admissions.
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Globally, 149 million children under 5 visited health facilities for acute respiratory infections in 2022.
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Japan pediatric clinic visits 450 million annually for under-15s.
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China pediatric outpatient consultations 1.8 billion in 2022.
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U.K. pediatric emergency department visits totaled 4.2 million for under-16s in 2022/23.
450,000
Italy pediatric hospitalizations 450,000 under 18s in 2022.
120,000
Brazil pediatric ICU admissions 120,000 per year in public hospitals 2022.
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