Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Japan
Japan: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 12.59 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
12.59 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.6 per 1,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
9 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
34
1960–2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Japan, 1960–2022
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Japan stood at 12.59 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Japan peaked at 15.6 per 1,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 9 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Japan 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Japan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 12.5 per 1,000 people | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 13.7 per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 14.7 per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 15.6 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 15.5 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 15.4 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 15.2 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 15.1 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 15 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 14.8 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 14.67 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 14.59 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 14.43 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 14.26 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.18 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 14.06 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 13.96 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.86 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.7 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.6 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.5 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.37 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 13.32 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 13.27 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.18 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.15 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.09 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.01 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.93 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.79 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.62 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 12.6 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.59 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 per 1,000 people | 9 per 1,000 people | 9 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.5 per 1,000 people | 12.5 per 1,000 people | 12.5 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.2 per 1,000 people | 13.7 per 1,000 people | 14.7 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.23 per 1,000 people | 14.8 per 1,000 people | 15.6 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.13 per 1,000 people | 13.6 per 1,000 people | 14.67 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 per 1,000 people | 12.79 per 1,000 people | 13.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 per 1,000 people | 12.59 per 1,000 people | 12.62 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Japan?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Japan was 12.59 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 per 1,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.