Health in Kumamoto, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 302.2 in 2022, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Kumamoto?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 77.3 in 2022, 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Kumamoto?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 1,510.7 in 2022, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Kumamoto?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 9.5 in 2023, 7th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Kumamoto?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 1,417.6 in 2023, 8th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Kumamoto?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 86.0 in 2023, 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Kumamoto?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Kumamoto was 81.91 years in 2020, 9th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women in Kumamoto?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Kumamoto was 88.22 years in 2020, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Kumamoto?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 319.3 in 2023, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Kumamoto?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 218.3 in 2023, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Kumamoto?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 92.6 in 2023, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Kumamoto?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Kumamoto was 1.6 in 2023, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The average length of stay in general hospitals in Kumamoto was 27.4 days in 2023, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Kumamoto was 77.2% in 2023, 7th 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 Kumamoto?
National medical expenditure per person in Kumamoto was 433,000 yen in 2022, tied for 8th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Kumamoto?
Kumamoto had 202 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 11.8 per 100,000 people, 7th 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto had 39 psychiatric hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 2.3 per 100,000 people, tied for 2nd 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto had 1,470 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 86.0 per 100,000 people, 23rd 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto had 240 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 14.0 per 100,000 people, 5th 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto had 829 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 48.5 per 100,000 people, 21st 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto had 32,044 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,875.0 per 100,000 people, 5th 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto had 8,706 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 509.4 per 100,000 people, 6th 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto had 6,928 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 405.4 per 100,000 people, 7th 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto had 16,297 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 953.6 per 100,000 people, 6th 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto had 3,635 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 212.7 per 100,000 people, 5th 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto had 4,213 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 246.5 per 100,000 people, 10th 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 Kumamoto?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Kumamoto was 81.91 years in 2020, 9th 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 Kumamoto?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Kumamoto was 20.45 years in 2020, 4th 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 Kumamoto?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Kumamoto was 12.88 years in 2020, 4th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Kumamoto?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Kumamoto was 88.22 years in 2020, 5th 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 Kumamoto?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Kumamoto was 25.26 years in 2020, 5th 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 Kumamoto?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Kumamoto was 16.54 years in 2020, 2nd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Kumamoto compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Kumamoto ranks 11 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tottori | 319.9 |
| 9 | Fukuoka | 312.1 |
| 10 | Shimane | 307.6 |
| 11 | Kumamoto | 302.2 |
| 12 | Oita | 297.9 |
| 13 | Saga | 293.6 |
| 14 | Kagawa | 290.5 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Kumamoto ranks 9 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ishikawa | 82.00 years |
| 7 | Fukui | 81.98 years |
| 8 | Hiroshima | 81.95 years |
| 9 | Kumamoto | 81.91 years |
| 10 | Gifu | 81.90 years |
| 11 | Okayama | 81.90 years |
| 12 | Oita | 81.88 years |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Kumamoto ranks 5 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Shiga | 88.26 years |
| 3 | Kyoto | 88.25 years |
| 4 | Nagano | 88.23 years |
| 5 | Kumamoto | 88.22 years |
| 6 | Shimane | 88.21 years |
| 7 | Hiroshima | 88.16 years |
| 8 | Ishikawa | 88.11 years |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Kumamoto ranks 7 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Oita | 13.8 |
| 5 | Miyazaki | 12.4 |
| 6 | Saga | 11.9 |
| 7 | Kumamoto | 11.8 |
| 8 | Nagasaki | 11.5 |
| 9 | Yamaguchi | 10.7 |
| 10 | Hokkaido | 10.5 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Kumamoto ranks 5 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kagoshima | 2,019.8 |
| 3 | Nagasaki | 1,984.5 |
| 4 | Tokushima | 1,903.2 |
| 5 | Kumamoto | 1,875.0 |
| 6 | Yamaguchi | 1,851.8 |
| 7 | Oita | 1,772.8 |
| 8 | Saga | 1,765.4 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Kumamoto ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fukuoka | 258.3 |
| 8 | Wakayama | 251.1 |
| 9 | Fukui | 247.5 |
| 10 | Kumamoto | 246.5 |
| 11 | Kyoto | 244.6 |
| 12 | Oita | 237.5 |
| 13 | Tokyo | 236.0 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Kumamoto ranks 4 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagano | 20.86 years |
| 2 | Shiga | 20.68 years |
| 3 | Nara | 20.53 years |
| 4 | Kumamoto | 20.45 years |
| 5 | Kyoto | 20.39 years |
| 6 | Hiroshima | 20.28 years |
| 7 | Kanagawa | 20.23 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Kumamoto ranks 5 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nagano | 25.37 years |
| 3 | Shimane | 25.30 years |
| 4 | Okayama | 25.27 years |
| 5 | Kumamoto | 25.26 years |
| 6 | Kyoto | 25.18 years |
| 7 | Shiga | 25.14 years |
| 8 | Hiroshima | 25.14 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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