Health in Toyama, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Toyama was 270.6 in 2022, 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Toyama?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Toyama was 59.5 in 2022, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Toyama?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Toyama was 1,167.2 in 2022, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Toyama?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Toyama was 8.5 in 2023, 12th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Toyama?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Toyama was 1,214.9 in 2023, 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Toyama?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Toyama was 73.9 in 2023, 7th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Toyama?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Toyama was 81.74 years in 2020, 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women in Toyama?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Toyama was 87.97 years in 2020, 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Toyama?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Toyama was 362.9 in 2023, 12th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Toyama?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Toyama was 193.3 in 2023, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Toyama?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Toyama was 102.6 in 2023, 21st highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Toyama?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Toyama was 2.4 in 2023, tied for 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow long do patients stay in hospital in Toyama?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Toyama was 23.4 days in 2023, tied for 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Toyama was 76.5% in 2023, tied for 10th 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 Toyama?
National medical expenditure per person in Toyama was 379,000 yen in 2022, tied for 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Toyama?
Toyama had 105 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 10.4 per 100,000 people, tied for 11th 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 Toyama?
Toyama had 19 psychiatric hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 1.9 per 100,000 people, 7th 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 Toyama?
Toyama had 744 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 73.9 per 100,000 people, 7th 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 Toyama?
Toyama had 32 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 3.2 per 100,000 people, tied for 12th 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 Toyama?
Toyama had 431 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 42.8 per 100,000 people, 7th 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 Toyama?
Toyama had 14,648 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,454.6 per 100,000 people, 18th 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 Toyama?
Toyama had 2,974 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 295.3 per 100,000 people, 24th 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 Toyama?
Toyama had 3,645 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 362.0 per 100,000 people, 9th 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 Toyama?
Toyama had 7,952 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 789.7 per 100,000 people, 22nd 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 Toyama?
Toyama had 400 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 39.7 per 100,000 people, 12th 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 Toyama?
Toyama had 2,373 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 235.6 per 100,000 people, 14th 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 Toyama?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Toyama was 81.74 years in 2020, 15th 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 Toyama?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Toyama was 19.93 years in 2020, 22nd 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 Toyama?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Toyama was 12.37 years in 2020, tied for 14th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Toyama?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Toyama was 87.97 years in 2020, 10th 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 Toyama?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Toyama was 24.92 years in 2020, 18th 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 Toyama?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Toyama was 16.20 years in 2020, 20th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Toyama compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Toyama ranks 23 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hyogo | 276.5 |
| 21 | Hiroshima | 272.6 |
| 22 | Fukui | 271.2 |
| 23 | Toyama | 270.6 |
| 24 | Yamaguchi | 267.2 |
| 25 | Okinawa | 266.1 |
| 26 | Miyazaki | 260.8 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Toyama ranks 15 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Oita | 81.88 years |
| 13 | Tokyo | 81.77 years |
| 14 | Aichi | 81.77 years |
| 15 | Toyama | 81.74 years |
| 16 | Hyogo | 81.72 years |
| 17 | Yamanashi | 81.71 years |
| 18 | Miyagi | 81.70 years |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Toyama ranks 10 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hiroshima | 88.16 years |
| 8 | Ishikawa | 88.11 years |
| 9 | Oita | 87.99 years |
| 10 | Toyama | 87.97 years |
| 11 | Nara | 87.95 years |
| 12 | Yamanashi | 87.94 years |
| 13 | Tottori | 87.91 years |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Toyama ranks 11 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Nagasaki | 11.5 |
| 9 | Yamaguchi | 10.7 |
| 10 | Hokkaido | 10.5 |
| 11 | Toyama | 10.4 |
| 12 | Ehime | 10.4 |
| 13 | Wakayama | 9.3 |
| 14 | Kagawa | 9.3 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Toyama ranks 18 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Tottori | 1,502.4 |
| 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 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Toyama ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kyoto | 244.6 |
| 12 | Oita | 237.5 |
| 13 | Tokyo | 236.0 |
| 14 | Toyama | 235.6 |
| 15 | Saga | 235.5 |
| 16 | Kagawa | 234.5 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 232.0 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Toyama ranks 26 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Chiba | 19.95 years |
| 24 | Saga | 19.94 years |
| 25 | Kagoshima | 19.94 years |
| 26 | Toyama | 19.93 years |
| 27 | Tokyo | 19.89 years |
| 28 | Aichi | 19.87 years |
| 29 | Tokushima | 19.83 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Toyama ranks 18 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ishikawa | 24.96 years |
| 16 | Hyogo | 24.95 years |
| 17 | Tokyo | 24.93 years |
| 18 | Toyama | 24.92 years |
| 19 | Fukui | 24.91 years |
| 20 | Fukuoka | 24.91 years |
| 21 | Saga | 24.88 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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