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Japan

Overview

Health indicators, mortality rates, disease burden, and healthcare infrastructure data for Japan.

Healthcare Quality

Oyster healthcare score
78
Oyster List · lineage unverified
Stored score on a 0–100 scale. Oyster List uses several healthcare proxy methods; this row does not record its input sources, observation year, or formula version. It cannot be identified as a direct WHO or World Bank score. Scoring limitations.

WHO Health Indicators

Browse the latest available value for each stored sex, age, other dimension and unit combination across these pages. Different scopes are separate series. Periods can be old; a recent import does not make an old period current. Future-dated periods are listed separately because the stored data does not identify observation versus projection status.

5,291 scoped series entries across 1,915 indicators. Up to 50 entries per page; category counts below refer to this page.

nMx - age-specific death rate between ages x and x+n
0.00170
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2021
Sex: SEX_BTSX · Age: AGEGROUP_YEARS00-01
WHO data portal · Indicator: LIFE_0000000029 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Zoonotic diseases
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C12 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Countries that have passed legislation on Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HSS_UHCLEGISLATION · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
26.49
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0001 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Medical doctors (number)
331 092
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0002 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Medical doctors not further defined (number)
331 092
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0005 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000)
129.78
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0006 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Nursing and midwifery personnel (number)
1 622 185
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0007 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Nursing personnel (number)
1 589 085
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0008 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Midwifery personnel (number)
33 100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0009 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Medical doctors (%)
23.5
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: SEX_FMLE · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0025 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Medical doctors (%)
76.5
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: SEX_MLE · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0025 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Nursing personnel (%)
91.8
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: SEX_FMLE · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0026 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Nursing personnel (%)
8.2
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: SEX_MLE · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0026 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Number of licensed qualified surgeons actively working
21 275
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2013
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HRH_41 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Number of licensed qualified obstetricians actively working
10 412
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2012
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HRH_42 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Number of licensed qualified anaesthesiologists actively working
8 140
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2012
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HRH_43 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Number of biomedical engineers
41000
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HRH_44 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Biomedical technicians density (per 10 000 population)
No data
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HRH_45 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Number of biomedical technicians
No data
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HRH_46 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Dentists (per 10,000)
8.16
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0010 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Dentists (number)
101 956
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0011 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Dental Assistants and Therapists (number)
123 831
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0012 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Dental Prosthetic Technicians (number)
34 640
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0013 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Pharmacists (per 10,000)
20.26
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0014 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Pharmacists (number)
253 198
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0015 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Physiotherapists (number)
61 620
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2011
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0021 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Physiotherapy Technicians and Assistants (number)
316 696
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2008
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: HWF_0022 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
ICD-11 implementation progress level
Preparation started
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2019
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ICD11_IMPL_LVL · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR
80
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C01 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
IHR Coordination, National IHR Focal Point functions and advocacy
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C02 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Financing
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C03 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Laboratory
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C04 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Surveillance
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C05 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Human resources
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C06 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Health emergency management
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C07 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Health services provision
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C08 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Infection prevention and control (IPC)
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C09 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE)
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C10 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Points of entry (PoEs) and border health
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C11 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Food safety
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C13 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Chemical events
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C14 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Radiation emergencies
100
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2023
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: IHRSPAR2_C15 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Percentage of individuals using the Internet
79.1
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2012
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ITU_ICT_1 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Mobile-cellular telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
110.9073543
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2012
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ITU_ICT_2 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
ICT Development Index (IDI)
7.818231884
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2012
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ITU_IDI · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
ICT Development Index (IDI) rank
12
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2012
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: ITU_IDI_RANK · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
93.6 [86.5-101.2]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2020
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: LBW_NUMBER · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
11.3 [10.4-12.2]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2020
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: LBW_PREVALENCE · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Legally-binding controls on lead paint
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2024
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: LEADCONTROL · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API

World Bank Health Indicators

Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age)
2.76
2020 · World Bank
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
6.38
2020 · World Bank
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
10.27
2020 · World Bank
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
18.70
2023 · World Bank
Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
16.70
2019 · World Bank
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
18.60
2023 · World Bank
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
10.30
2019 · World Bank
Number of infant deaths
1359.00
2023 · World Bank
Number of infant deaths, female
631.00
2023 · World Bank
Number of infant deaths, male
728.00
2023 · World Bank
Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
4.91
2019 · World Bank
Number of under-five deaths
1858.00
2023 · World Bank
Number of under-five deaths, female
861.00
2023 · World Bank
Number of under-five deaths, male
997.00
2023 · World Bank
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
84.79
2019 · World Bank
Number of neonatal deaths
604.00
2023 · World Bank
Number of stillbirths
1243.00
2023 · World Bank
Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV (%)
6.10
2024 · World Bank
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
2.40
2023 · World Bank
Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
2.20
2023 · World Bank
Sources: WHO World Bank

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