Hospital beds by sector in Japan
Japan: Hospital beds by sector was 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. βΌ Falling
Hospital beds by sector in Japan, 1993β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds by sector 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 sector 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 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by sector in Japan?
- Hospital beds by sector 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 sector recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1993.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for hospital beds by sector?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by sector 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 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by sector. 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: Beds in publicly owned hospitals: Beds in not-for-profit privately owned hospitals Beds in for-profit privately owned hospitals: Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.