Health in Kanagawa, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Kanagawa was 223.0 in 2022, 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Kanagawa?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Kanagawa was 77.4 in 2022, tied for 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Kanagawa?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Kanagawa was 711.8 in 2022, 2nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Kanagawa?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Kanagawa was 3.1 in 2023, the lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Kanagawa?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Kanagawa was 675.2 in 2023, the lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Kanagawa?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Kanagawa was 77.5 in 2023, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Kanagawa?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Kanagawa was 82.04 years in 2020, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women in Kanagawa?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Kanagawa was 87.89 years in 2020, 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Kanagawa?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Kanagawa was 279.8 in 2023, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Kanagawa?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Kanagawa was 164.9 in 2023, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Kanagawa?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Kanagawa was 67.6 in 2023, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Kanagawa?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Kanagawa 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 Kanagawa?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Kanagawa was 18.5 days in 2023, the lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Kanagawa was 77.3% in 2023, 6th 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 Kanagawa?
National medical expenditure per person in Kanagawa was 338,000 yen in 2022, 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Kanagawa?
Kanagawa had 334 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 3.6 per 100,000 people, the 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 Kanagawa?
Kanagawa had 45 psychiatric hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 0.5 per 100,000 people, tied for 5th 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 Kanagawa?
Kanagawa had 7,150 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 77.5 per 100,000 people, 14th 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 Kanagawa?
Kanagawa had 163 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 1.8 per 100,000 people, the 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 Kanagawa?
Kanagawa had 4,899 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 53.1 per 100,000 people, 10th 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 Kanagawa?
Kanagawa had 73,155 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 792.7 per 100,000 people, the 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 Kanagawa?
Kanagawa had 13,229 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 143.3 per 100,000 people, the 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 Kanagawa?
Kanagawa had 12,762 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 138.3 per 100,000 people, 3rd 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 Kanagawa?
Kanagawa had 46,944 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 508.7 per 100,000 people, the 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 Kanagawa?
Kanagawa had 2,035 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 22.1 per 100,000 people, 2nd 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 Kanagawa?
Kanagawa had 16,383 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 177.5 per 100,000 people, 8th 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 Kanagawa?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Kanagawa was 82.04 years in 2020, 5th highest 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 Kanagawa?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Kanagawa was 20.23 years in 2020, 7th highest 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 Kanagawa?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Kanagawa was 12.76 years in 2020, 8th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Kanagawa?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Kanagawa was 87.89 years in 2020, 15th highest 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 Kanagawa?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Kanagawa was 24.99 years in 2020, 14th highest 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 Kanagawa?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Kanagawa was 16.35 years in 2020, 10th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Kanagawa compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Kanagawa ranks 40 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Gunma | 233.4 |
| 38 | Gifu | 231.5 |
| 39 | Shizuoka | 230.1 |
| 40 | Kanagawa | 223.0 |
| 41 | Aomori | 220.2 |
| 42 | Fukushima | 218.7 |
| 43 | Iwate | 218.5 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Kanagawa ranks 5 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nagano | 82.68 years |
| 3 | Nara | 82.40 years |
| 4 | Kyoto | 82.24 years |
| 5 | Kanagawa | 82.04 years |
| 6 | Ishikawa | 82.00 years |
| 7 | Fukui | 81.98 years |
| 8 | Hiroshima | 81.95 years |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Kanagawa ranks 15 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Yamanashi | 87.94 years |
| 13 | Tottori | 87.91 years |
| 14 | Hyogo | 87.90 years |
| 15 | Kanagawa | 87.89 years |
| 16 | Okinawa | 87.88 years |
| 17 | Tokyo | 87.86 years |
| 18 | Fukui | 87.84 years |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Kanagawa ranks 47 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shizuoka | 4.8 |
| 42 | Saitama | 4.7 |
| 43 | Chiba | 4.6 |
| 44 | Tokyo | 4.5 |
| 45 | Aichi | 4.2 |
| 46 | Shiga | 4.1 |
| 47 | Kanagawa | 3.6 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Kanagawa ranks 47 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gifu | 983.9 |
| 42 | Shiga | 976.1 |
| 43 | Chiba | 957.2 |
| 44 | Tokyo | 890.7 |
| 45 | Aichi | 872.4 |
| 46 | Saitama | 858.6 |
| 47 | Kanagawa | 792.7 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Kanagawa ranks 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Chiba | 189.0 |
| 38 | Iwate | 187.3 |
| 39 | Mie | 179.4 |
| 40 | Kanagawa | 177.5 |
| 41 | Aichi | 174.9 |
| 42 | Yamagata | 173.9 |
| 43 | Shizuoka | 172.1 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Kanagawa ranks 7 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kumamoto | 20.45 years |
| 5 | Kyoto | 20.39 years |
| 6 | Hiroshima | 20.28 years |
| 7 | Kanagawa | 20.23 years |
| 8 | Oita | 20.22 years |
| 9 | Yamanashi | 20.21 years |
| 10 | Okayama | 20.21 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Kanagawa ranks 14 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tottori | 25.11 years |
| 12 | Oita | 25.08 years |
| 13 | Yamanashi | 25.04 years |
| 14 | Kanagawa | 24.99 years |
| 15 | Ishikawa | 24.96 years |
| 16 | Hyogo | 24.95 years |
| 17 | Tokyo | 24.93 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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