Hospital beds by sector in Japan

Japan: Hospital beds by sector was 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
15.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1993
All-time low
12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Hospital beds by sector in Japan, 1993–2024

0510151993200820241993: 15.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants1994: 15.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants1995: 15.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 15.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 15.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 15 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 14.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 14.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 14.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 14.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 14.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 14.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 14.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 14 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 13.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 13.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 13.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 13.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 13.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 13.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 13.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 13.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 13.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 13.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 13 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 12.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 12.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 12.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 12.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 12.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 12.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 12.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 2 Bulgaria 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Germany 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More health data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

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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Indicator
Hospital beds by sector
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.