Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Japan
Japan: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Japan, 1993–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds by function of healthcare in Japan is 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Japan peaked at 15.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
Japan ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Japan, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1994 | 15.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 15.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 15.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 15.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 14.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 14.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 14.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 14.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 14.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 14.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 13.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 13.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 13.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 13.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 12.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 12.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 12.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 12.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 14.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 15.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 13.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 14.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 12.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 13.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 12.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Poland 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Bulgaria 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Moldova 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Lithuania 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Latvia 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Croatia 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Russia 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Estonia 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Germany 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0667 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.6248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89,577 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Japan?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Japan was 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1993.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital beds by function of healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by function of healthcare and by type of care (ie. somatic or psychiatric care). Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Curative care (acute care) beds in hospitals Rehabilitative care beds in hospitals Long-term care beds in hospitals All other beds in hospitals not elsewhere classified Bed numbers according to these functional categories are also broken down between: Somatic care beds in hospitals Psychiatric care beds in hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.