Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Japan
Japan: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 11.1 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Japan, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 11.1 for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Japan peaked at 11.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2010.
Japan ranks 23rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.1 | — |
| 2011 | 9.2 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.1 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.2 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.4 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.5 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 10.9 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 11.1 | +1.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.88, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.78, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.42 | 9.1 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 | 10.9 | 11.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
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- 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 share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Japan?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Japan was 11.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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