Health in Gunma, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Gunma was 233.4 in 2022, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Gunma?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Gunma was 69.3 in 2022, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Gunma?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Gunma was 1,046.0 in 2022, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Gunma?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Gunma was 6.0 in 2023, 24th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Gunma?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Gunma was 1,047.5 in 2023, tied for 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Gunma?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Gunma was 82.2 in 2023, 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Gunma?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Gunma 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 Gunma?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Gunma was 87.18 years in 2020, 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Gunma?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Gunma was 330.6 in 2023, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Gunma?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Gunma was 215.4 in 2023, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Gunma?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Gunma was 103.9 in 2023, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Gunma?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Gunma was 2.1 in 2023, tied for 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow long do patients stay in hospital in Gunma?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Gunma was 23.1 days in 2023, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow full are hospitals in Gunma?
The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Gunma was 76.5% in 2023, tied for 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much is spent on healthcare per person in Gunma?
National medical expenditure per person in Gunma was 356,000 yen in 2022, 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Gunma?
Gunma had 127 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 6.7 per 100,000 people, 21st lowest 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 Gunma?
Gunma had 13 psychiatric hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 0.7 per 100,000 people, tied for 12th 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 Gunma?
Gunma had 1,563 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 82.2 per 100,000 people, 21st lowest 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 Gunma?
Gunma had 61 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 3.2 per 100,000 people, tied for 12th lowest 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 Gunma?
Gunma had 968 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 50.9 per 100,000 people, 16th 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 Gunma?
Gunma had 23,222 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,220.9 per 100,000 people, 17th lowest 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 Gunma?
Gunma had 4,995 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 262.6 per 100,000 people, 17th lowest 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 Gunma?
Gunma had 3,952 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 207.8 per 100,000 people, 21st lowest 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 Gunma?
Gunma had 14,158 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 744.4 per 100,000 people, 17th lowest 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 Gunma?
Gunma had 813 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 42.7 per 100,000 people, 13th lowest 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 Gunma?
Gunma had 3,728 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 196.0 per 100,000 people, 15th lowest 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 Gunma?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Gunma 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 Gunma?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Gunma was 19.60 years in 2020, 6th 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 Gunma?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Gunma was 12.23 years in 2020, 7th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Gunma?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Gunma was 87.18 years in 2020, 8th 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 Gunma?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Gunma was 24.43 years in 2020, 5th 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 Gunma?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Gunma was 15.78 years in 2020, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Gunma compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Gunma ranks 37 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Mie | 241.2 |
| 35 | Yamagata | 239.6 |
| 36 | Aichi | 234.7 |
| 37 | Gunma | 233.4 |
| 38 | Gifu | 231.5 |
| 39 | Shizuoka | 230.1 |
| 40 | Kanagawa | 223.0 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Gunma ranks 32 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Niigata | 81.29 years |
| 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 |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Gunma ranks 40 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 42 | Hokkaido | 87.08 years |
| 43 | Iwate | 87.05 years |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Gunma ranks 27 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shimane | 7.1 |
| 25 | Akita | 7.0 |
| 26 | Fukushima | 6.9 |
| 27 | Gunma | 6.7 |
| 28 | Yamagata | 6.4 |
| 29 | Hyogo | 6.4 |
| 30 | Kyoto | 6.3 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Gunma ranks 31 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Okinawa | 1,271.1 |
| 29 | Kyoto | 1,253.5 |
| 30 | Nara | 1,226.5 |
| 31 | Gunma | 1,220.9 |
| 32 | Niigata | 1,208.7 |
| 33 | Hyogo | 1,185.3 |
| 34 | Osaka | 1,172.6 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Gunma ranks 33 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Miyagi | 202.8 |
| 31 | Miyazaki | 202.2 |
| 32 | Shiga | 198.0 |
| 33 | Gunma | 196.0 |
| 34 | Hiroshima | 194.6 |
| 35 | Fukushima | 193.8 |
| 36 | Aomori | 189.8 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Gunma ranks 42 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Yamaguchi | 19.64 years |
| 40 | Ibaraki | 19.62 years |
| 41 | Wakayama | 19.62 years |
| 42 | Gunma | 19.60 years |
| 43 | Fukushima | 19.48 years |
| 44 | Iwate | 19.42 years |
| 45 | Osaka | 19.35 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Gunma ranks 43 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Wakayama | 24.54 years |
| 41 | Akita | 24.51 years |
| 42 | Iwate | 24.44 years |
| 43 | Gunma | 24.43 years |
| 44 | Ibaraki | 24.36 years |
| 45 | Tochigi | 24.28 years |
| 46 | Fukushima | 24.26 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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