Health in Tochigi, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 248.4 in 2022, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Tochigi?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 70.9 in 2022, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Tochigi?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 953.0 in 2022, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Tochigi?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 4.7 in 2023, tied for 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Tochigi?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 909.4 in 2023, tied for 10th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Tochigi?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 78.1 in 2023, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Tochigi?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Tochigi was 81.00 years in 2020, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women in Tochigi?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Tochigi was 86.89 years in 2020, 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Tochigi?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 323.3 in 2023, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Tochigi?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 198.7 in 2023, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Tochigi?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Tochigi was 112.8 in 2023, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Tochigi?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Tochigi was 1.2 in 2023, tied for 2nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow long do patients stay in hospital in Tochigi?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Tochigi was 22.4 days in 2023, 24th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Tochigi was 75.0% in 2023, 23rd 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 Tochigi?
National medical expenditure per person in Tochigi was 347,000 yen in 2022, 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Tochigi?
Tochigi had 108 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 5.7 per 100,000 people, tied for 11th 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 Tochigi?
Tochigi had 19 psychiatric hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 1.0 per 100,000 people, tied for 22nd 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 Tochigi?
Tochigi had 1,482 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 78.1 per 100,000 people, 17th 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 Tochigi?
Tochigi had 94 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 5.0 per 100,000 people, tied for 23rd 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 Tochigi?
Tochigi had 944 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 49.8 per 100,000 people, tied for 20th 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 Tochigi?
Tochigi had 20,945 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,104.1 per 100,000 people, 11th 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 Tochigi?
Tochigi had 4,959 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 261.4 per 100,000 people, 16th 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 Tochigi?
Tochigi had 3,822 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 201.5 per 100,000 people, 18th 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 Tochigi?
Tochigi had 12,103 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 638.0 per 100,000 people, 10th 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 Tochigi?
Tochigi had 1,328 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 70.0 per 100,000 people, 21st 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 Tochigi?
Tochigi had 4,400 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 232.0 per 100,000 people, 17th 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 Tochigi?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Tochigi was 81.00 years in 2020, 11th 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 Tochigi?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Tochigi 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 Tochigi?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Tochigi was 12.32 years in 2020, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Tochigi?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Tochigi was 86.89 years in 2020, 3rd 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 Tochigi?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Tochigi was 24.28 years in 2020, 3rd 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 Tochigi?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Tochigi was 15.65 years in 2020, 2nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Tochigi compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Tochigi ranks 32 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Hokkaido | 254.0 |
| 30 | Akita | 249.8 |
| 31 | Nagano | 249.8 |
| 32 | Tochigi | 248.4 |
| 33 | Shiga | 242.2 |
| 34 | Mie | 241.2 |
| 35 | Yamagata | 239.6 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Tochigi ranks 37 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 40 | Ibaraki | 80.89 years |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Tochigi ranks 45 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Akita | 87.10 years |
| 42 | Hokkaido | 87.08 years |
| 43 | Iwate | 87.05 years |
| 44 | Ibaraki | 86.94 years |
| 45 | Tochigi | 86.89 years |
| 46 | Fukushima | 86.81 years |
| 47 | Aomori | 86.33 years |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Tochigi ranks 36 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Okinawa | 6.1 |
| 34 | Miyagi | 6.0 |
| 35 | Nara | 5.8 |
| 36 | Tochigi | 5.7 |
| 37 | Osaka | 5.7 |
| 38 | Niigata | 5.6 |
| 39 | Mie | 5.4 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Tochigi ranks 37 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Osaka | 1,172.6 |
| 35 | Nagano | 1,129.4 |
| 36 | Mie | 1,105.2 |
| 37 | Tochigi | 1,104.1 |
| 38 | Miyagi | 1,080.8 |
| 39 | Ibaraki | 1,074.0 |
| 40 | Shizuoka | 1,013.4 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Tochigi ranks 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Toyama | 235.6 |
| 15 | Saga | 235.5 |
| 16 | Kagawa | 234.5 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 232.0 |
| 18 | Hokkaido | 231.4 |
| 19 | Ehime | 230.4 |
| 20 | Ishikawa | 229.0 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Tochigi ranks 36 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Ehime | 19.77 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 |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Tochigi ranks 45 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Akita | 24.51 years |
| 42 | Iwate | 24.44 years |
| 43 | Gunma | 24.43 years |
| 44 | Ibaraki | 24.36 years |
| 45 | Tochigi | 24.28 years |
| 46 | Fukushima | 24.26 years |
| 47 | Aomori | 23.92 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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