The global pediatric palliative care market size is expected to reach USD 36.21 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Pediatric Palliative Care Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Disease Condition, Provider (Hospitals and Clinics, Home-Based, and Community Settings), and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) – Market Forecast, 2025–2034” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
Pediatric palliative care is specialized medical care focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of serious illnesses in children, aiming to improve their quality of life.
Medical advancements in pediatric healthcare have improved the survival rates of children with life-threatening conditions. While this is a positive outcome, it has also resulted in a greater need for long-term care to manage the side effects of treatments and the chronic nature of these diseases. Pediatric palliative care helps children cope with ongoing symptoms, improves their comfort, and provides support for their families. The need for specialized palliative care services is growing as medical treatments extend the lives of children with complex illnesses, ensuring children live with dignity and comfort during their treatment journey, thereby driving the pediatric palliative care market growth.
There is a growing emphasis on family-centered care in pediatric healthcare, which considers the emotional and psychological well-being of the entire family, not just the child. Pediatric palliative care aligns well with this approach, as it offers support not only to the child but also to their family members. It addresses the challenges families face when caring for a child with a serious illness, providing emotional counseling, respite care, and guidance throughout the treatment process. The demand for pediatric palliative care services is growing as more families are seeking holistic care that values their needs, fueling the pediatric palliative care market expansion.
Pediatric Palliative Care Market Report Highlights
Based on disease condition, the HIV segment dominated the pediatric palliative care market in 2024 due to the complexity of managing the disease and its symptoms in pediatrics.
By provider, the home-based segment is expected to witness the fastest growth from 2025 to 2034 as it offers comfort and convenience, allowing children to remain in a familiar environment while receiving specialized palliative support.
North America dominated the global market in 2024, driven by high awareness of pediatric palliative care and the presence of robust infrastructure and advanced healthcare systems.
The Asia Pacific pediatric palliative care market is expected to record a significant share in the forecast period due to improving healthcare infrastructure and increasing awareness of the benefits of palliative care.
A few of the key market players are Adventist Health; Agape Care Group; Banksia Palliative Care Service Inc.; Baptist Health; Boston Children’s Hospital; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles; Genesis HealthCare System; Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario; and The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Polaris market research has segmented the pediatric palliative care market report on the basis of disease condition, provider, and region:
By Disease Condition Outlook (Revenue – USD Billion, 2020–2034)
- HIV
- Premature Birth and Trauma
- Congenital Malformations
- Injury, Poisoning, and External Causes
- Others
- Hospitals and Clinics
- Home-based
- Community Settings
North America
- US
- Canada
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Netherlands
- Rest of Europe
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Australia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Israel
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
- 1.2. Stakeholders
- 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Highlights
- 3. Research Methodology
- 3.1. Overview
- 3.1.1. Data Mining
- 3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources
- 4. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market Insights
- 4.1. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Market Snapshot
- 4.2. Pediatric Palliative Care Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
- 4.2.1.1. Rising Chronic Conditions Among Pediatrics
- 4.2.1.2. Development of Pediatric Palliative Care Infrastructure
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
- 4.2.2.1. Lack of Workers
- 4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
- 4.4. PESTEL Analysis
- 4.5. Pediatric Palliative Care Market Provider Trends
- 4.6. Value Chain Analysis
- 4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
- 5. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition
- 5.1. Key Findings
- 5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. HIV
- 5.3.1. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by HIV, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Premature Birth and Trauma
- 5.4.1. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Premature Birth and Trauma, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.5. Injury, Poisoning, and External Causes
- 5.5.1. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Injury, Poisoning, and External Causes, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.6. Others
- 5.6.1. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider
- 6.1. Key Findings
- 6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Hospitals and Clinics
- 6.3.1. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Hospitals and Clinics, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Home-based
- 6.4.1. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Home-based, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.5. Community Settings
- 6.5.1. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Community Settings, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7. Global Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Geography
- 7.1. Key Findings
- 7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Pediatric Palliative Care Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – North America
- 7.3.1. North America: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. North America: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – U.S.
- 7.3.3.1. U.S.: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3.2. U.S.: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Canada
- 7.3.4.1. Canada: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4.2. Canada: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Europe
- 7.4.1. Europe: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.2. Europe: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – UK
- 7.4.3.1. UK: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3.2. UK: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – France
- 7.4.4.1. France: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4.2. France: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Germany
- 7.4.5.1. Germany: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5.2. Germany: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Italy
- 7.4.6.1. Italy: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6.2. Italy: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Spain
- 7.4.7.1. Spain: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7.2. Spain: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Netherlands
- 7.4.8.1. Netherlands: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8.2. Netherlands: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Russia
- 7.4.9.1. Russia: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9.2. Russia: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.10. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Rest of Europe
- 7.4.10.1. Rest of Europe: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.10.2. Rest of Europe: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Asia Pacific
- 7.5.1. Asia Pacific: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.2. Asia Pacific: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – China
- 7.5.3.1. China: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3.2. China: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – India
- 7.5.4.1. India: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4.2. India: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Malaysia
- 7.5.5.1. Malaysia: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5.2. Malaysia: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Japan
- 7.5.6.1. Japan: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6.2. Japan: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Indonesia
- 7.5.7.1. Indonesia: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7.2. Indonesia: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – South Korea
- 7.5.8.1. South Korea: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8.2. South Korea: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.9. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Australia
- 7.5.9.1. Australia: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.9.2. Australia: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.10. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Rest of Asia Pacific
- 7.5.10.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.10.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Saudi Arabia
- 7.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3.2. Saudi Arabia: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – UAE
- 7.6.4.1. UAE: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4.2. UAE: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Israel
- 7.6.5.1. Israel: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5.2. Israel: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – South Africa
- 7.6.6.1. South Africa: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6.2. South Africa: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.7. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Rest of Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.7.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.7.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Latin America
- 7.7.1. Latin America: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.2. Latin America: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Mexico
- 7.7.3.1. Mexico: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3.2. Mexico: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Brazil
- 7.7.4.1. Brazil: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4.2. Brazil: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Argentina
- 7.7.5.1. Argentina: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5.2. Argentina: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.6. Pediatric Palliative Care Market – Rest of Latin America
- 7.7.6.1. Rest of Latin America: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Disease Condition, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.6.2. Rest of Latin America: Pediatric Palliative Care Market, by Provider, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 8.1.1. Expansion
- 8.1.2. Acquisitions
- 8.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions
- 9. Company Profiles
- 9.1. Adventist Health
- 9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.1.3. Disease Condition Benchmarking
- 9.1.4. Recent Development
- 9.2. Agape Care Group
- 9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.2.3. Disease Condition Benchmarking
- 9.2.4. Recent Development
- 9.3. Banksia Palliative Care Service Inc..
- 9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.3.3. Disease Condition Benchmarking
- 9.3.4. Recent Development
- 9.4. Baptist Health
- 9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3. Disease Condition Benchmarking
- 9.4.4. Recent Development
- 9.5. Boston Children’s Hospital
- 9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.5.3. Disease Condition Benchmarking
- 9.5.4. Recent Development
- 9.6. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
- 9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.3. Disease Condition Benchmarking
- 9.6.4. Recent Development
- 9.7. Genesis HealthCare System
- 9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.7.3. Disease Condition Benchmarking
- 9.7.4. Recent Development
- 9.8. Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario
- 9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.8.3. Disease Condition Benchmarking
- 9.8.4. Recent Development
- 9.9. The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
- 9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3. Disease Condition Benchmarking
- 9.9.4. Recent Development
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