Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage in Japan
Japan: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage was 122,931 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage in Japan is 122,931 Persons, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage in Japan peaked at 127,427 Persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 93,159 Persons, in 1961.
Japan ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage in Japan, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93,159 Persons | — |
| 1962 | 94,980 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 95,890 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 96,900 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 97,950 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 98,860 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 99,920 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 101,070 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 102,320 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 103,720 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 104,750 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 106,180 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 108,660 Persons | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 110,160 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 111,520 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 112,770 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 113,880 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 114,920 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 115,880 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 116,800 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 117,650 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 118,450 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 119,260 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 120,020 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 120,750 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 121,490 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 122,090 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 122,610 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 123,120 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 123,540 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 123,920 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 124,320 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 124,670 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 124,960 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 125,570 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 125,864 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 126,153 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 126,064 Persons | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 126,405 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 126,058 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 126,461 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 126,738 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 126,857 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 127,097 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 127,176 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 127,301 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 127,427 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 127,175 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 127,047 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 126,907 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 126,678 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 126,452 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 126,339 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 126,207 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 126,141 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 126,091 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 125,886 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 125,627 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 125,314 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 124,752 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 123,952 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 123,450 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 122,931 Persons | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,894 Persons | 93,159 Persons | 102,320 Persons | 9 |
| 1970s | 110,244 Persons | 103,720 Persons | 115,880 Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,224 Persons | 116,800 Persons | 123,120 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,147 Persons | 123,540 Persons | 126,405 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,934 Persons | 126,058 Persons | 127,427 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,164 Persons | 125,314 Persons | 126,907 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,771 Persons | 122,931 Persons | 124,752 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0547 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage in Japan?
- Healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage in Japan was 122,931 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 127,427 Persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,159 Persons in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of a population covered for a core set of health services offers an initial measure of access to care and financial protection. Most OECD countries have achieved universal or near-universal coverage for a core set of health services, which usually include consultations with doctors, tests and examinations, and hospital care. This dataset presents the latest data for government (compulsory) health insurance, and for the various types of voluntary health insurance coverage. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.