Perceived health status in Japan

Japan: Perceived health status was 13.5 Percentage of population in the same age in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
13.5 Percentage of population in the same age
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
14.5 Percentage of population in the same age
in 2013
All-time low
12.4 Percentage of population in the same age
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2022

Perceived health status in Japan, 2001–2022

0510152001201120222001: 12.4 Percentage of population in the same age2004: 12.9 Percentage of population in the same age2007: 14.1 Percentage of population in the same age2010: 13.2 Percentage of population in the same age2013: 14.5 Percentage of population in the same age2016: 14.1 Percentage of population in the same age2019: 13.6 Percentage of population in the same age2022: 13.5 Percentage of population in the same age

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.

Analysis

Japan recorded 13.5 Percentage of population in the same age for perceived health status in 2022.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived health status in Japan peaked at 14.5 Percentage of population in the same age in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.4 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2001.

Japan ranks 1st of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.13 Percentage of population in the same age 12.4 Percentage of population in the same age 14.1 Percentage of population in the same age 3
2010s 13.85 Percentage of population in the same age 13.2 Percentage of population in the same age 14.5 Percentage of population in the same age 4
2020s 13.5 Percentage of population in the same age 13.5 Percentage of population in the same age 13.5 Percentage of population in the same age 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Portugal 12.2 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  2. 3 Israel 11.8 Percentage of population in the same age compare
  3. 4 Germany 10.8 Percentage of population in the same age compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived health status in Japan?
Perceived health status in Japan was 13.5 Percentage of population in the same age in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest perceived health status recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 14.5 Percentage of population in the same age in 2013.
What is the lowest perceived health status recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4 Percentage of population in the same age in 2001.
How does Japan rank for perceived health status?
Japan ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is perceived health status rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Perceived health status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Perceived health status
Unit
Percentage of population in the same age
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 746 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset presents data on perceived health status (percentage of the population, aged 15 years old and over who report their health to be ‘good/very good' (or excellent) (all positive response categories), ‘fair’ (not good, not bad), ‘bad/very bad’ (all negative response categories). It also includes data on perceived health status by age and gender (percentage of the population who report their health to be 'good/very good' (or excellent), for various age groups). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.