Perceived health status in Japan
Japan: Perceived health status was 13.5 Percentage of population in the same age in 2022. ▲ Rising
Perceived health status in Japan, 2001–2022
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%.
Perceived health status in Japan, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.4 Percentage of population in the same age | — |
| 2004 | 12.9 Percentage of population in the same age | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 14.1 Percentage of population in the same age | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 13.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 14.5 Percentage of population in the same age | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 14.1 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.6 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 13.5 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 13.5 Percentage of population in the same age is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.55 Percentage of population in the same age, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Latvia 15.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 2 Lithuania 12.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 2 Portugal 12.2 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 3 Estonia 12.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 3 Israel 11.8 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 3 Croatia 11 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 4 Germany 10.8 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 4 Poland 9.8 Percentage of population in the same age 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
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
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.