Health in Okinawa, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Okinawa was 266.1 in 2022, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Okinawa?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Okinawa was 58.1 in 2022, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Okinawa?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Okinawa was 1,099.9 in 2022, 24th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Okinawa was 5.2 in 2023, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Okinawa was 1,052.6 in 2023, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Okinawa was 63.2 in 2023, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Okinawa?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Okinawa was 80.73 years in 2020, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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Life expectancy at birth for women in Okinawa was 87.88 years in 2020, 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Okinawa?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Okinawa was 235.9 in 2023, the lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Okinawa?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Okinawa was 137.0 in 2023, 2nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Okinawa was 67.9 in 2023, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Okinawa?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Okinawa was 1.8 in 2023, tied for 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow long do patients stay in hospital in Okinawa?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Okinawa was 23.6 days in 2023, 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Okinawa was 78.4% in 2023, 4th 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 Okinawa?
National medical expenditure per person in Okinawa was 348,000 yen in 2022, tied for 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Okinawa?
Okinawa had 89 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 6.1 per 100,000 people, tied for 15th 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa had 13 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa had 928 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 63.2 per 100,000 people, 4th 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa had 60 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 4.1 per 100,000 people, 18th 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa had 601 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 40.9 per 100,000 people, 5th 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa had 18,660 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,271.1 per 100,000 people, 20th 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa had 5,285 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 360.0 per 100,000 people, 13th 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa had 3,665 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 249.7 per 100,000 people, 18th 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa had 9,639 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 656.6 per 100,000 people, 12th 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa had 752 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 51.2 per 100,000 people, tied for 19th 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 Okinawa?
Okinawa had 2,982 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 203.1 per 100,000 people, 19th 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 Okinawa?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Okinawa was 80.73 years in 2020, 5th 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 Okinawa?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Okinawa was 20.07 years in 2020, tied for 14th 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 Okinawa?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Okinawa was 12.93 years in 2020, 2nd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Okinawa?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Okinawa was 87.88 years in 2020, 16th 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 Okinawa?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Okinawa was 25.44 years in 2020, the 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 Okinawa?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Okinawa was 16.85 years in 2020, the highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Okinawa compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Okinawa ranks 25 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Fukui | 271.2 |
| 23 | Toyama | 270.6 |
| 24 | Yamaguchi | 267.2 |
| 25 | Okinawa | 266.1 |
| 26 | Miyazaki | 260.8 |
| 27 | Yamanashi | 257.9 |
| 28 | Miyagi | 256.3 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Okinawa ranks 43 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ibaraki | 80.89 years |
| 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 |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Okinawa ranks 16 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Kochi | 87.84 years |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Okinawa ranks 33 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Kyoto | 6.3 |
| 31 | Ibaraki | 6.1 |
| 32 | Nagano | 6.1 |
| 33 | Okinawa | 6.1 |
| 34 | Miyagi | 6.0 |
| 35 | Nara | 5.8 |
| 36 | Tochigi | 5.7 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Okinawa ranks 28 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Hiroshima | 1,346.5 |
| 26 | Yamagata | 1,324.9 |
| 27 | Yamanashi | 1,320.5 |
| 28 | Okinawa | 1,271.1 |
| 29 | Kyoto | 1,253.5 |
| 30 | Nara | 1,226.5 |
| 31 | Gunma | 1,220.9 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Okinawa ranks 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Yamaguchi | 208.5 |
| 27 | Yamanashi | 206.9 |
| 28 | Nagano | 204.7 |
| 29 | Okinawa | 203.1 |
| 30 | Miyagi | 202.8 |
| 31 | Miyazaki | 202.2 |
| 32 | Shiga | 198.0 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Okinawa ranks 15 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fukui | 20.11 years |
| 13 | Gifu | 20.08 years |
| 14 | Ishikawa | 20.07 years |
| 15 | Okinawa | 20.07 years |
| 16 | Hyogo | 20.06 years |
| 17 | Kagawa | 20.04 years |
| 18 | Shimane | 20.01 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Okinawa ranks 1 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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