Health in Iwate, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Iwate was 218.5 in 2022, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Iwate?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Iwate was 76.8 in 2022, 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Iwate?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Iwate was 1,070.9 in 2022, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Iwate?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Iwate was 6.5 in 2023, tied for 21st highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Iwate?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Iwate was 1,077.0 in 2023, 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Iwate?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Iwate was 75.6 in 2023, 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Iwate?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Iwate was 80.64 years in 2020, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women in Iwate?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Iwate was 87.05 years in 2020, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Iwate?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Iwate was 388.5 in 2023, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Iwate?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Iwate was 261.4 in 2023, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Iwate?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Iwate was 160.8 in 2023, 2nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Iwate?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Iwate was 2.2 in 2023, tied for 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow long do patients stay in hospital in Iwate?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Iwate was 23.2 days in 2023, tied for 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Iwate was 69.8% in 2023, 3rd 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 Iwate?
National medical expenditure per person in Iwate was 361,000 yen in 2022, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Iwate?
Iwate had 91 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 7.8 per 100,000 people, 21st 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 Iwate?
Iwate had 15 psychiatric hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 1.3 per 100,000 people, tied for 16th highest 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 Iwate?
Iwate had 879 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 75.6 per 100,000 people, 8th 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 Iwate?
Iwate had 75 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 6.4 per 100,000 people, 15th 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 Iwate?
Iwate had 542 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 46.6 per 100,000 people, 14th lowest 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 Iwate?
Iwate had 15,850 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,362.9 per 100,000 people, 21st 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 Iwate?
Iwate had 3,961 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 340.6 per 100,000 people, 18th 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 Iwate?
Iwate had 2,001 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 172.1 per 100,000 people, 10th 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 Iwate?
Iwate had 9,759 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 839.1 per 100,000 people, 20th 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 Iwate?
Iwate had 939 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 80.7 per 100,000 people, 18th 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 Iwate?
Iwate had 2,178 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 187.3 per 100,000 people, 10th 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 Iwate?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Iwate was 80.64 years in 2020, 4th 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 Iwate?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Iwate was 19.42 years in 2020, 4th 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 Iwate?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Iwate was 12.11 years in 2020, 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Iwate?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Iwate was 87.05 years in 2020, 5th 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 Iwate?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Iwate was 24.44 years in 2020, 6th 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 Iwate?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Iwate was 15.85 years in 2020, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Iwate compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Iwate ranks 43 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Kanagawa | 223.0 |
| 41 | Aomori | 220.2 |
| 42 | Fukushima | 218.7 |
| 43 | Iwate | 218.5 |
| 44 | Niigata | 212.8 |
| 45 | Chiba | 209.0 |
| 46 | Ibaraki | 202.0 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Iwate ranks 44 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Osaka | 80.81 years |
| 42 | Kochi | 80.79 years |
| 43 | Okinawa | 80.73 years |
| 44 | Iwate | 80.64 years |
| 45 | Fukushima | 80.60 years |
| 46 | Akita | 80.48 years |
| 47 | Aomori | 79.27 years |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Iwate ranks 43 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Gunma | 87.18 years |
| 41 | Akita | 87.10 years |
| 42 | Hokkaido | 87.08 years |
| 43 | Iwate | 87.05 years |
| 44 | Ibaraki | 86.94 years |
| 45 | Tochigi | 86.89 years |
| 46 | Fukushima | 86.81 years |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Iwate ranks 21 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Hiroshima | 8.5 |
| 19 | Tottori | 8.0 |
| 20 | Ishikawa | 7.9 |
| 21 | Iwate | 7.8 |
| 22 | Aomori | 7.5 |
| 23 | Yamanashi | 7.5 |
| 24 | Shimane | 7.1 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Iwate ranks 21 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Toyama | 1,454.6 |
| 19 | Okayama | 1,444.0 |
| 20 | Wakayama | 1,400.4 |
| 21 | Iwate | 1,362.9 |
| 22 | Aomori | 1,357.2 |
| 23 | Fukui | 1,350.9 |
| 24 | Fukushima | 1,349.4 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Iwate ranks 38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Fukushima | 193.8 |
| 36 | Aomori | 189.8 |
| 37 | Chiba | 189.0 |
| 38 | Iwate | 187.3 |
| 39 | Mie | 179.4 |
| 40 | Kanagawa | 177.5 |
| 41 | Aichi | 174.9 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Iwate ranks 44 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (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 |
| 46 | Akita | 19.23 years |
| 47 | Aomori | 18.51 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Iwate ranks 42 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Hokkaido | 24.54 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 |
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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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