Health in Wakayama, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Wakayama was 320.9 in 2022, 7th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Wakayama?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Wakayama was 76.4 in 2022, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Wakayama?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Wakayama was 1,194.0 in 2022, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Wakayama?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Wakayama was 8.4 in 2023, 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Wakayama?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Wakayama was 1,218.8 in 2023, 14th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Wakayama?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Wakayama was 113.0 in 2023, the highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Wakayama?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Wakayama was 81.03 years in 2020, 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women in Wakayama?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Wakayama was 87.36 years in 2020, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Wakayama?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Wakayama was 371.7 in 2023, 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Wakayama?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Wakayama was 275.1 in 2023, 3rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Wakayama?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Wakayama was 93.8 in 2023, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Wakayama?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Wakayama was 1.4 in 2023, tied for 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow long do patients stay in hospital in Wakayama?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Wakayama was 23.2 days in 2023, tied for 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow full are hospitals in Wakayama?
The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Wakayama was 72.9% in 2023, tied for 16th 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 Wakayama?
National medical expenditure per person in Wakayama was 423,000 yen in 2022, tied for 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Wakayama?
Wakayama had 83 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 9.3 per 100,000 people, tied for 13th 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 8 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 1,008 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 113.0 per 100,000 people, the 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 49 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 5.5 per 100,000 people, 22nd 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 511 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 57.3 per 100,000 people, 5th 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 12,492 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,400.4 per 100,000 people, 20th 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 2,038 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 228.5 per 100,000 people, 14th 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 1,886 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 211.4 per 100,000 people, 23rd 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 8,521 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 955.3 per 100,000 people, 5th 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 705 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 79.0 per 100,000 people, 19th 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 Wakayama?
Wakayama had 2,240 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 251.1 per 100,000 people, 8th 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 Wakayama?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Wakayama was 81.03 years in 2020, 13th 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 Wakayama?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Wakayama was 19.62 years in 2020, tied for 7th 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 Wakayama?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Wakayama was 12.18 years in 2020, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Wakayama?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Wakayama was 87.36 years in 2020, 11th 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 Wakayama?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Wakayama was 24.54 years in 2020, tied for 8th 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 Wakayama?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Wakayama was 15.89 years in 2020, tied for 9th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Wakayama compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Wakayama ranks 7 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nagasaki | 327.6 |
| 5 | Tokyo | 324.6 |
| 6 | Okayama | 324.0 |
| 7 | Wakayama | 320.9 |
| 8 | Tottori | 319.9 |
| 9 | Fukuoka | 312.1 |
| 10 | Shimane | 307.6 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Wakayama ranks 35 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Gunma | 81.13 years |
| 33 | Ehime | 81.13 years |
| 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 |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Wakayama ranks 37 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Nagasaki | 87.41 years |
| 35 | Yamagata | 87.38 years |
| 36 | Osaka | 87.37 years |
| 37 | Wakayama | 87.36 years |
| 38 | Ehime | 87.34 years |
| 39 | Saitama | 87.31 years |
| 40 | Gunma | 87.18 years |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Wakayama ranks 13 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Hokkaido | 10.5 |
| 11 | Toyama | 10.4 |
| 12 | Ehime | 10.4 |
| 13 | Wakayama | 9.3 |
| 14 | Kagawa | 9.3 |
| 15 | Fukui | 9.0 |
| 16 | Fukuoka | 8.9 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Wakayama ranks 20 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 | Fukui | 1,350.9 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Wakayama ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Nagasaki | 263.8 |
| 6 | Okayama | 260.3 |
| 7 | Fukuoka | 258.3 |
| 8 | Wakayama | 251.1 |
| 9 | Fukui | 247.5 |
| 10 | Kumamoto | 246.5 |
| 11 | Kyoto | 244.6 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Wakayama ranks 41 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Hokkaido | 19.67 years |
| 39 | Yamaguchi | 19.64 years |
| 40 | Ibaraki | 19.62 years |
| 41 | Wakayama | 19.62 years |
| 42 | Gunma | 19.60 years |
| 43 | Fukushima | 19.48 years |
| 44 | Iwate | 19.42 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Wakayama ranks 40 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (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 |
| 42 | Iwate | 24.44 years |
| 43 | Gunma | 24.43 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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