Health in Ehime, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Ehime was 286.3 in 2022, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Ehime?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Ehime was 68.5 in 2022, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Ehime?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Ehime was 1,283.0 in 2022, 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Ehime?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Ehime was 9.4 in 2023, 8th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Ehime?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Ehime was 1,290.4 in 2023, 12th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Ehime?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Ehime was 91.0 in 2023, 14th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Ehime?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Ehime was 81.13 years in 2020, tied for 15th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women in Ehime?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Ehime was 87.34 years in 2020, 10th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Ehime?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Ehime was 349.6 in 2023, 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Ehime?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Ehime was 275.5 in 2023, 2nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Ehime?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Ehime was 111.7 in 2023, 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Ehime?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Ehime was 1.9 in 2023, tied for 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow long do patients stay in hospital in Ehime?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Ehime was 23.0 days in 2023, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow full are hospitals in Ehime?
The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Ehime was 70.7% in 2023, 7th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much is spent on healthcare per person in Ehime?
National medical expenditure per person in Ehime was 411,000 yen in 2022, tied for 14th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Ehime?
Ehime had 134 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 10.4 per 100,000 people, tied for 11th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 8,122 (6.5 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many psychiatric hospitals are there in Ehime?
Ehime had 13 psychiatric hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 1.0 per 100,000 people, tied for 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 1,057 (0.9 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Ehime?
Ehime had 1,175 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 91.0 per 100,000 people, 14th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 104,894 (84.4 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many clinics have inpatient beds in Ehime?
Ehime had 117 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 9.1 per 100,000 people, 9th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 5,641 (4.5 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many dental clinics are there in Ehime?
Ehime had 636 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 49.3 per 100,000 people, tied for 23rd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 66,818 (53.7 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Ehime?
Ehime had 20,174 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,562.7 per 100,000 people, 12th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 1,481,183 (1,191.1 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many psychiatric beds are there in Ehime?
Ehime had 4,303 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 333.3 per 100,000 people, tied for 19th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 318,921 (256.5 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many long-term care hospital beds are there in Ehime?
Ehime had 4,216 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 326.6 per 100,000 people, 11th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 273,745 (220.1 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many acute hospital beds are there in Ehime?
Ehime had 11,591 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 897.8 per 100,000 people, 12th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 882,862 (710.0 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many beds do clinics have in Ehime?
Ehime had 1,778 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 137.7 per 100,000 people, 10th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 75,780 (60.9 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many doctors work in hospitals in Ehime?
Ehime had 2,974 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 230.4 per 100,000 people, 19th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 260,350 (209.4 per 100,000 people).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do men live in Ehime?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Ehime was 81.13 years in 2020, tied for 15th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 81.49 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men aged 65 in Ehime?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Ehime was 19.77 years in 2020, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 19.89 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many more years do men aged 75 live in Ehime?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Ehime was 12.43 years in 2020, 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Ehime?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Ehime was 87.34 years in 2020, 10th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 87.60 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women aged 65 in Ehime?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Ehime was 24.62 years in 2020, tied for 15th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 24.77 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow many more years do women aged 75 live in Ehime?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Ehime was 16.02 years in 2020, 19th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Ehime compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Ehime ranks 19 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Osaka | 288.5 |
| 17 | Nara | 286.8 |
| 18 | Ishikawa | 286.4 |
| 19 | Ehime | 286.3 |
| 20 | Hyogo | 276.5 |
| 21 | Hiroshima | 272.6 |
| 22 | Fukui | 271.2 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Ehime ranks 33 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Tokushima | 81.27 years |
| 31 | Miyazaki | 81.15 years |
| 32 | Gunma | 81.13 years |
| 33 | Ehime | 81.13 years |
| 34 | Yamaguchi | 81.12 years |
| 35 | Wakayama | 81.03 years |
| 36 | Nagasaki | 81.01 years |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Ehime ranks 38 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Yamagata | 87.38 years |
| 36 | Osaka | 87.37 years |
| 37 | Wakayama | 87.36 years |
| 38 | Ehime | 87.34 years |
| 39 | Saitama | 87.31 years |
| 40 | Gunma | 87.18 years |
| 41 | Akita | 87.10 years |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Ehime ranks 12 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Yamaguchi | 10.7 |
| 10 | Hokkaido | 10.5 |
| 11 | Toyama | 10.4 |
| 12 | Ehime | 10.4 |
| 13 | Wakayama | 9.3 |
| 14 | Kagawa | 9.3 |
| 15 | Fukui | 9.0 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Ehime ranks 12 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hokkaido | 1,765.3 |
| 10 | Miyazaki | 1,709.7 |
| 11 | Fukuoka | 1,593.1 |
| 12 | Ehime | 1,562.7 |
| 13 | Akita | 1,521.6 |
| 14 | Kagawa | 1,508.0 |
| 15 | Tottori | 1,502.4 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Ehime ranks 19 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; hospitals only, clinics are not counted
| Rank | Region | Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kagawa | 234.5 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 232.0 |
| 18 | Hokkaido | 231.4 |
| 19 | Ehime | 230.4 |
| 20 | Ishikawa | 229.0 |
| 21 | Osaka | 222.3 |
| 22 | Shimane | 221.2 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Ehime ranks 33 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Tottori | 19.80 years |
| 31 | Saitama | 19.79 years |
| 32 | Fukuoka | 19.78 years |
| 33 | Ehime | 19.77 years |
| 34 | Niigata | 19.73 years |
| 35 | Kochi | 19.73 years |
| 36 | Tochigi | 19.70 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Ehime ranks 33 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shizuoka | 24.69 years |
| 31 | Yamagata | 24.65 years |
| 32 | Gifu | 24.62 years |
| 33 | Ehime | 24.62 years |
| 34 | Aichi | 24.58 years |
| 35 | Mie | 24.57 years |
| 36 | Saitama | 24.55 years |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (Tōkei de miru todōfuken no sugata), full volume, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan: Prefectural Life Tables 2020: chart and table data (life expectancy at selected ages), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 85e022250f89…)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan: Survey of Medical Institutions 2023 (static survey, 1 October 2023), statistical tables 1-14, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c58768c41bfc…)
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