Health in Wakayama, Japan: official figures
Wakayama had 34 general hospitals (hospitals other than psychiatric ones) in 2023, or 9.53 per 100,000 residents, 22nd highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (5.60).
How many clinics are there in Wakayama?
Wakayama had 416 general clinics (outpatient clinics and those with under 20 beds) in 2023, 116.6 per 100,000 residents, 5th highest of 262 cities and above 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 219 dental clinics in 2023, 61.4 per 100,000 residents, 23rd highest of 262 cities and above 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 1,675 registered physicians in 2022, 470 per 100,000 residents (one for every 213 people), 19th 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 316 dentists (89 per 100,000 residents, above the national figure (83)) and 1,229 pharmacists (345 per 100,000, above 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 22 special nursing homes for older people (designated under the long-term care insurance system) in 2023, 2.0 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 Wakayama?
5,238 deaths were registered in Wakayama in 2023, 14.7 per 1,000 residents, above 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 Wakayama compares with other cities in Japan
Physicians per 100,000 residents (2022)
Wakayama ranks 19 of 262, highest first. Registered physicians divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Physicians per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Beppu | 479 |
| 17 | Iizuka | 476 |
| 18 | Maebashi | 472 |
| 19 | Wakayama | 470 |
| 20 | Kagoshima | 461 |
| 21 | Takatsuki | 460 |
| 22 | Kyoto | 460 |
General hospitals per 100,000 residents (2023)
Wakayama ranks 22 of 262, highest first. General (non-psychiatric) hospitals divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | General hospitals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Otaru | 9.88 |
| 20 | Saga | 9.86 |
| 21 | Kure | 9.79 |
| 22 | Wakayama | 9.53 |
| 23 | Osaki | 9.42 |
| 24 | Toyama | 9.18 |
| 25 | Kushiro | 9.09 |
General clinics per 100,000 residents (2023)
Wakayama ranks 5 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | General clinics per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Osaka | 135.7 |
| 3 | Nagasaki | 122.0 |
| 4 | Tokyo | 119.5 |
| 5 | Wakayama | 116.6 |
| 6 | Kofu | 115.5 |
| 7 | Nishinomiya | 113.9 |
| 8 | Nara | 112.8 |
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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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