Health in Okinawa, Japan: official figures
Okinawa had 7 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 4.90 per 100,000 residents, 130th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (5.60).
How many clinics are there in Okinawa?
Okinawa had 82 general clinics (outpatient clinics and those with under 20 beds) in 2023, 57.4 per 100,000 residents, 31st lowest of 262 cities and below the national rate of 84.4 (2023, Statistics Bureau).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many dental clinics are there in Okinawa?
Okinawa had 58 dental clinics in 2023, 40.6 per 100,000 residents, 20th lowest of 262 cities and below the national rate of 53.7 (2023, Statistics Bureau).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Okinawa?
Okinawa had 397 registered physicians in 2022, 278 per 100,000 residents (one for every 360 people), 88th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (272).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many pharmacists are there in Okinawa?
Okinawa had 80 dentists (56 per 100,000 residents, below the national figure (83)) and 266 pharmacists (186 per 100,000, below the national figure (257)) in 2022.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nursing homes are there in Okinawa?
Okinawa had 4 special nursing homes for older people (designated under the long-term care insurance system) in 2023, 1.4 per 10,000 residents aged 65 or over at the 2020 census.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Okinawa?
1,348 deaths were registered in Okinawa in 2023, 9.4 per 1,000 residents, below the national figure (12.5). The rate is not adjusted for age, so older cities show higher rates.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Okinawa compares with other cities in Japan
Physicians per 100,000 residents (2022)
Okinawa ranks 88 of 262, highest first. Registered physicians divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Physicians per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Hatsukaichi | 283 |
| 86 | Shimonoseki | 280 |
| 87 | Urasoe | 278 |
| 88 | Okinawa | 278 |
| 89 | Kodaira | 277 |
| 90 | Shizuoka | 276 |
| 91 | Ikoma | 276 |
General hospitals per 100,000 residents (2023)
Okinawa ranks 133 of 262, highest first. General (non-psychiatric) hospitals divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | General hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 130 | Amagasaki | 5.00 |
| 131 | Sakado | 4.99 |
| 132 | Chikusei | 4.96 |
| 133 | Okinawa | 4.90 |
| 134 | Hachioji | 4.83 |
| 135 | Oyama | 4.80 |
| 136 | Nishinomiya | 4.74 |
General clinics per 100,000 residents (2023)
Okinawa ranks 232 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | General clinics per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | Koshigaya | 58.5 |
| 230 | Higashikurume | 58.1 |
| 231 | Toyota | 57.8 |
| 232 | Okinawa | 57.4 |
| 233 | Toyokawa | 57.4 |
| 234 | Fujimi | 57.2 |
| 235 | Kawaguchi | 57.0 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (national figures, "All Japan" row), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
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