Health in Tokushima, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 335.7 in 2022, the highest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Tokushima?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 112.6 in 2022, 2nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Tokushima?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 1,397.0 in 2022, 9th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Tokushima?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 12.9 in 2023, 2nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Tokushima?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 1,424.9 in 2023, 7th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Tokushima?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 99.0 in 2023, 6th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Tokushima?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Tokushima was 81.27 years in 2020, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women in Tokushima?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Tokushima was 87.42 years in 2020, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Tokushima?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 360.0 in 2023, 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Tokushima?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 250.7 in 2023, 9th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Tokushima?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 102.3 in 2023, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Tokushima?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Tokushima was 1.5 in 2023, tied for 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow long do patients stay in hospital in Tokushima?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Tokushima was 25.8 days in 2023, 7th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow full are hospitals in Tokushima?
The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Tokushima was 75.2% in 2023, 21st 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 Tokushima?
National medical expenditure per person in Tokushima 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima had 105 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 15.1 per 100,000 people, 2nd 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima had 15 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima had 688 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 99.0 per 100,000 people, 6th 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima had 79 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 11.4 per 100,000 people, 7th 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima had 411 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 59.1 per 100,000 people, 4th 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima had 13,227 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,903.2 per 100,000 people, 4th 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima had 3,575 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 514.4 per 100,000 people, 5th 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima had 3,237 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 465.8 per 100,000 people, 3rd 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima had 6,355 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 914.4 per 100,000 people, 10th 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima had 1,267 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 182.3 per 100,000 people, 7th 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima had 1,922 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 276.5 per 100,000 people, 3rd 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 Tokushima?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Tokushima was 81.27 years in 2020, 18th 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 Tokushima?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Tokushima was 19.83 years in 2020, 19th 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 Tokushima?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Tokushima 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 Tokushima?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Tokushima was 87.42 years in 2020, 15th 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 Tokushima?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Tokushima was 24.55 years in 2020, tied for 10th 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 Tokushima?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Tokushima was 15.91 years in 2020, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Tokushima compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Tokushima ranks 1 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)
Tokushima ranks 30 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Fukuoka | 81.38 years |
| 28 | Tottori | 81.34 years |
| 29 | Niigata | 81.29 years |
| 30 | Tokushima | 81.27 years |
| 31 | Miyazaki | 81.15 years |
| 32 | Gunma | 81.13 years |
| 33 | Ehime | 81.13 years |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Tokushima ranks 33 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Chiba | 87.50 years |
| 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 |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Tokushima ranks 2 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kochi | 17.7 |
| 2 | Tokushima | 15.1 |
| 3 | Kagoshima | 14.8 |
| 4 | Oita | 13.8 |
| 5 | Miyazaki | 12.4 |
| 6 | Saga | 11.9 |
| 7 | Kumamoto | 11.8 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Tokushima ranks 4 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)
Tokushima ranks 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kochi | 301.2 |
| 2 | Nara | 285.6 |
| 3 | Tokushima | 276.5 |
| 4 | Kagoshima | 270.3 |
| 5 | Nagasaki | 263.8 |
| 6 | Okayama | 260.3 |
| 7 | Fukuoka | 258.3 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Tokushima ranks 29 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Toyama | 19.93 years |
| 27 | Tokyo | 19.89 years |
| 28 | Aichi | 19.87 years |
| 29 | Tokushima | 19.83 years |
| 30 | Tottori | 19.80 years |
| 31 | Saitama | 19.79 years |
| 32 | Fukuoka | 19.78 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Tokushima ranks 38 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Mie | 24.57 years |
| 36 | Saitama | 24.55 years |
| 37 | Osaka | 24.55 years |
| 38 | Tokushima | 24.55 years |
| 39 | Hokkaido | 24.54 years |
| 40 | Wakayama | 24.54 years |
| 41 | Akita | 24.51 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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