Health in Nagasaki, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Nagasaki was 327.6 in 2022, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Nagasaki?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Nagasaki was 92.0 in 2022, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Nagasaki?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Nagasaki was 1,523.5 in 2022, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Nagasaki?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Nagasaki was 9.3 in 2023, 9th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Nagasaki?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Nagasaki was 1,433.8 in 2023, 6th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Nagasaki?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Nagasaki was 103.9 in 2023, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Nagasaki?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Nagasaki was 81.01 years in 2020, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women in Nagasaki?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Nagasaki was 87.41 years in 2020, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Nagasaki?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Nagasaki was 379.6 in 2023, 7th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Nagasaki?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Nagasaki was 235.3 in 2023, 12th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Nagasaki?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Nagasaki was 96.8 in 2023, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Nagasaki?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Nagasaki was 2.6 in 2023, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow long do patients stay in hospital in Nagasaki?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Nagasaki was 25.6 days in 2023, 8th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Nagasaki was 75.8% in 2023, 14th 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 Nagasaki?
National medical expenditure per person in Nagasaki was 448,000 yen in 2022, tied for 3rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Nagasaki?
Nagasaki had 146 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 11.5 per 100,000 people, 8th 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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki had 28 psychiatric hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 2.2 per 100,000 people, tied for 4th 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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki had 1,317 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 103.9 per 100,000 people, 4th 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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki had 190 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 15.0 per 100,000 people, 4th 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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki had 688 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 54.3 per 100,000 people, tied for 6th 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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki had 25,144 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,984.5 per 100,000 people, 3rd 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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki had 7,640 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 603.0 per 100,000 people, the 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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki had 5,719 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 451.4 per 100,000 people, 5th 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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki had 11,660 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 920.3 per 100,000 people, 9th 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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki had 2,707 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 213.7 per 100,000 people, 4th 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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki had 3,342 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 263.8 per 100,000 people, 5th 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 Nagasaki?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Nagasaki was 81.01 years in 2020, 12th 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 Nagasaki?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Nagasaki was 19.70 years in 2020, tied for 11th 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 Nagasaki?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Nagasaki was 12.38 years in 2020, tied for 17th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Nagasaki?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Nagasaki was 87.41 years in 2020, 14th 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 Nagasaki?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Nagasaki was 24.72 years in 2020, tied for 21st 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 Nagasaki?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Nagasaki was 16.07 years in 2020, 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Nagasaki compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Nagasaki ranks 4 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokushima | 335.7 |
| 2 | Kochi | 335.2 |
| 3 | Kyoto | 334.3 |
| 4 | Nagasaki | 327.6 |
| 5 | Tokyo | 324.6 |
| 6 | Okayama | 324.0 |
| 7 | Wakayama | 320.9 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Nagasaki ranks 36 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Ehime | 81.13 years |
| 34 | Yamaguchi | 81.12 years |
| 35 | Wakayama | 81.03 years |
| 36 | Nagasaki | 81.01 years |
| 37 | Tochigi | 81.00 years |
| 38 | Kagoshima | 80.95 years |
| 39 | Hokkaido | 80.92 years |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Nagasaki ranks 34 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shizuoka | 87.48 years |
| 32 | Yamaguchi | 87.43 years |
| 33 | Tokushima | 87.42 years |
| 34 | Nagasaki | 87.41 years |
| 35 | Yamagata | 87.38 years |
| 36 | Osaka | 87.37 years |
| 37 | Wakayama | 87.36 years |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Nagasaki ranks 8 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Miyazaki | 12.4 |
| 6 | Saga | 11.9 |
| 7 | Kumamoto | 11.8 |
| 8 | Nagasaki | 11.5 |
| 9 | Yamaguchi | 10.7 |
| 10 | Hokkaido | 10.5 |
| 11 | Toyama | 10.4 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Nagasaki ranks 3 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kochi | 2,349.7 |
| 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 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Nagasaki ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nara | 285.6 |
| 3 | Tokushima | 276.5 |
| 4 | Kagoshima | 270.3 |
| 5 | Nagasaki | 263.8 |
| 6 | Okayama | 260.3 |
| 7 | Fukuoka | 258.3 |
| 8 | Wakayama | 251.1 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Nagasaki ranks 37 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Niigata | 19.73 years |
| 35 | Kochi | 19.73 years |
| 36 | Tochigi | 19.70 years |
| 37 | Nagasaki | 19.70 years |
| 38 | Hokkaido | 19.67 years |
| 39 | Yamaguchi | 19.64 years |
| 40 | Ibaraki | 19.62 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Nagasaki ranks 27 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Kagawa | 24.84 years |
| 25 | Niigata | 24.78 years |
| 26 | Chiba | 24.72 years |
| 27 | Nagasaki | 24.72 years |
| 28 | Miyagi | 24.71 years |
| 29 | Yamaguchi | 24.70 years |
| 30 | Shizuoka | 24.69 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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