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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.

Estimated number of road traffic deaths
3304 [2910-3699]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2021
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_196 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Estimated road traffic death rate (per 100 000 population)
2.7
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2021
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_198 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Attribution of road traffic deaths to alcohol (%)
5.6
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_208 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Distribution of road traffic deaths by type of road user (%)
17.2
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: ROADUSERTYPE_RS-DDC-2OR3WHEELS · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_246 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Distribution of road traffic deaths by type of road user (%)
32.4
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: ROADUSERTYPE_RS-DDC-4WHEELS · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_246 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Distribution of road traffic deaths by type of road user (%)
15.1
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: ROADUSERTYPE_RS-DDC-CYCLISTS · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_246 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Distribution of road traffic deaths by type of road user (%)
1.0
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: ROADUSERTYPE_RS-DDC-OTHER · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_246 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Distribution of road traffic deaths by type of road user (%)
35.0
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: ROADUSERTYPE_RS-DDC-PEDESTRIANS · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_246 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit for drivers
<0.03 g/dl
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: DRIVERTYPE_RS-DRIVERTYPE-GENERAL · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_207 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit for drivers
<0.03 g/dl
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: DRIVERTYPE_RS-DRIVERTYPE-YOUNG · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_207 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Existence of a formal pre-hospital care system
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2007
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_237 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Existence of a universal access telephone number for pre-hospital care
National, single number
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_238 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Population
126 535 916
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2010
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_1845 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Income level
High
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2010
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_193 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Number of registered vehicles
81 602 046
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: RESIDENCEAREATYPE_TOTL · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_194 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Existence of a national drink-driving law
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_204 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Definition of drink-driving by BAC
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_205 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Existence of a national seat-belt law
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_209 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Applicability of seat-belt law to all occupants
No data
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_210 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Seat-belt wearing rate (%)
94.9/89.5
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: SEATTYPE_RS-DDC-ALLOCCUPANTS · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_212 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Seat-belt wearing rate (%)
99.5/98.5
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: SEATTYPE_RS-DDC-DRIVERSONLY · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_212 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Seat-belt wearing rate (%)
98/94.9
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: SEATTYPE_RS-DDC-FRONTSEAT · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_212 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Seat-belt wearing rate (%)
71.8/36
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: SEATTYPE_RS-DDC-REARSEAT · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_212 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Existence of a national child-restraint law
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_213 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Existence of national speed limits
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_214 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Maximum speed limits
60
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: RESIDENCEAREATYPE_RUR · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_217 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Maximum speed limits
60
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: RESIDENCEAREATYPE_URB · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_217 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Applicability of national motorcycle helmet law to all occupants
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: MOTOCYCLEOCCUPANTTYPE_RS-DDC-ADULT-PASSAGER · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_219 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Applicability of national motorcycle helmet law to all occupants
Not restricted
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: MOTOCYCLEOCCUPANTTYPE_RS-DDC-CHILD-PASSAGER · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_219 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Applicability of national motorcycle helmet law to all occupants
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: MOTOCYCLEOCCUPANTTYPE_RS-DDC-DRIVERS · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_219 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Law requires helmet to be fastened
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2017
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_223_BIS · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Existence of a road safety lead agency
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_225 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Existence of a national road safety strategy
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_228 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Availability of funding for national road safety strategy
Fully funded
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_229 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Vehicle standards
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: VEHICLESTANDARD_RS_VS_CHILD_SEATS · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_242 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Vehicle standards
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: VEHICLESTANDARD_RS_VS_ESC · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_242 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Vehicle standards
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: VEHICLESTANDARD_RS_VS_FRONTAL_IMPACT · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_242 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Vehicle standards
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: VEHICLESTANDARD_RS_VS_MOTORCYCLE · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_242 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Vehicle standards
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: VEHICLESTANDARD_RS_VS_PEDESTRIANPROTECTION · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_242 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Vehicle standards
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: VEHICLESTANDARD_RS_VS_SEAT_BELTS · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_242 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Vehicle standards
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: VEHICLESTANDARD_RS_VS_SEAT_BELTS_ANCHORAGES · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_242 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Vehicle standards
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2016
Sex: VEHICLESTANDARD_RS_VS_SIDE_IMPACT · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_242 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Gross national income per capita (Atlas method)
42 050
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2010
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: RS_576 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
50.81
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: TOBACCO_NICOTINE_PRODUCT_CIGARETTE_MOSTSOLD · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: R_Sp_excise · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
NaN
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: TOBACCO_NICOTINE_PRODUCT_ELIQUID_CLOSED_DISPOSABLE_CHEAPEST · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: R_Sp_excise · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
NaN
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: TOBACCO_NICOTINE_PRODUCT_ELIQUID_CLOSED_RECHARGABLE_CHEAPEST · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: R_Sp_excise · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
NaN
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: TOBACCO_NICOTINE_PRODUCT_ELIQUID_OPEN_CHEAPEST · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: R_Sp_excise · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
NaN
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: TOBACCO_NICOTINE_PRODUCT_TOBACCO_HEATED_HTP_MOSTSOLD · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: R_Sp_excise · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
NaN
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: TOBACCO_NICOTINE_PRODUCT_TOBACCO_OTHERSMOKED_MOSTSOLD · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: R_Sp_excise · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
9.26
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: TOBACCO_NICOTINE_PRODUCT_TOBACCO_SMOKELESS_MOSTSOLD · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: R_Sp_excise · 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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