Health in Okayama, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Okayama was 324.0 in 2022, 6th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Okayama?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Okayama was 91.7 in 2022, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Okayama?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Okayama was 1,198.9 in 2022, 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Okayama?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Okayama was 7.7 in 2023, tied for 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Okayama?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Okayama was 1,192.9 in 2023, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Okayama?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Okayama was 83.9 in 2023, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Okayama?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Okayama was 81.90 years in 2020, tied for 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women in Okayama?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Okayama was 88.29 years in 2020, the highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Okayama?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Okayama was 313.5 in 2023, 10th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Okayama?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Okayama was 211.4 in 2023, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Okayama?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Okayama was 81.1 in 2023, 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Okayama?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Okayama was 1.0 in 2023, the lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow long do patients stay in hospital in Okayama?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Okayama was 21.4 days in 2023, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow full are hospitals in Okayama?
The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Okayama was 71.6% in 2023, 10th 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 Okayama?
National medical expenditure per person in Okayama was 398,000 yen in 2022, tied for 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Okayama?
Okayama had 159 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 8.6 per 100,000 people, 17th 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 Okayama?
Okayama had 16 psychiatric hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 0.9 per 100,000 people, tied for 17th 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 Okayama?
Okayama had 1,550 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 83.9 per 100,000 people, 23rd 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 Okayama?
Okayama had 116 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 6.3 per 100,000 people, tied for 16th 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 Okayama?
Okayama had 951 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 51.5 per 100,000 people, 13th 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 Okayama?
Okayama had 26,671 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,444.0 per 100,000 people, 19th 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 Okayama?
Okayama had 5,215 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 282.3 per 100,000 people, 21st 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 Okayama?
Okayama had 3,841 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 208.0 per 100,000 people, 22nd 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 Okayama?
Okayama had 17,474 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 946.1 per 100,000 people, 7th 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 Okayama?
Okayama had 1,638 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 88.7 per 100,000 people, 16th 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 Okayama?
Okayama had 4,807 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 260.3 per 100,000 people, 6th 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 Okayama?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Okayama was 81.90 years in 2020, tied for 10th 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 Okayama?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Okayama was 20.21 years in 2020, tied for 9th 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 Okayama?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Okayama was 12.65 years in 2020, 11th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Okayama?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Okayama was 88.29 years in 2020, the 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 Okayama?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Okayama was 25.27 years in 2020, 4th 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 Okayama?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Okayama was 16.52 years in 2020, 4th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Okayama compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Okayama ranks 6 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kyoto | 334.3 |
| 4 | Nagasaki | 327.6 |
| 5 | Tokyo | 324.6 |
| 6 | Okayama | 324.0 |
| 7 | Wakayama | 320.9 |
| 8 | Tottori | 319.9 |
| 9 | Fukuoka | 312.1 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Okayama ranks 11 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Tokyo | 81.77 years |
| 14 | Aichi | 81.77 years |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Okayama ranks 1 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okayama | 88.29 years |
| 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 |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Okayama ranks 17 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kagawa | 9.3 |
| 15 | Fukui | 9.0 |
| 16 | Fukuoka | 8.9 |
| 17 | Okayama | 8.6 |
| 18 | Hiroshima | 8.5 |
| 19 | Tottori | 8.0 |
| 20 | Ishikawa | 7.9 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Okayama ranks 19 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shimane | 1,490.2 |
| 17 | Ishikawa | 1,475.1 |
| 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 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Okayama ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tokushima | 276.5 |
| 4 | Kagoshima | 270.3 |
| 5 | Nagasaki | 263.8 |
| 6 | Okayama | 260.3 |
| 7 | Fukuoka | 258.3 |
| 8 | Wakayama | 251.1 |
| 9 | Fukui | 247.5 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Okayama ranks 10 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kanagawa | 20.23 years |
| 8 | Oita | 20.22 years |
| 9 | Yamanashi | 20.21 years |
| 10 | Okayama | 20.21 years |
| 11 | Miyagi | 20.12 years |
| 12 | Fukui | 20.11 years |
| 13 | Gifu | 20.08 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Okayama ranks 4 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawa | 25.44 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 |
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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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