Health in Yamanashi, Japan: official figures
The number of doctors working in medical facilities per 100,000 people in Yamanashi was 257.9 in 2022, 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many dentists are there in Yamanashi?
The number of dentists per 100,000 people in Yamanashi was 73.8 in 2022, 24th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Yamanashi?
The number of nurses and assistant nurses per 100,000 people in Yamanashi was 991.9 in 2022, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Yamanashi?
The number of general hospitals per 100,000 people in Yamanashi was 6.5 in 2023, tied for 21st highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Yamanashi?
The number of general hospital beds per 100,000 people in Yamanashi was 1,085.3 in 2023, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many clinics are there in Yamanashi?
The number of general clinics per 100,000 people in Yamanashi was 91.2 in 2023, 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of men in Yamanashi?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Yamanashi was 81.71 years in 2020, 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy of women in Yamanashi?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Yamanashi was 87.94 years in 2020, 12th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the cancer death rate in Yamanashi?
The death rate from cancer per 100,000 people in Yamanashi was 323.1 in 2023, 19th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the heart disease death rate in Yamanashi?
The death rate from heart disease per 100,000 people in Yamanashi was 206.6 in 2023, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the stroke death rate in Yamanashi?
The death rate from stroke and other cerebrovascular disease per 100,000 people in Yamanashi was 96.6 in 2023, 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Yamanashi?
The infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 births) in Yamanashi was 2.0 in 2023, tied for 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow long do patients stay in hospital in Yamanashi?
The average length of stay in general hospitals in Yamanashi was 23.7 days in 2023, 12th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow full are hospitals in Yamanashi?
The general hospital bed occupancy rate in Yamanashi was 70.8% in 2023, 8th 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 Yamanashi?
National medical expenditure per person in Yamanashi was 371,000 yen in 2022, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Yamanashi?
Yamanashi had 60 hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 7.5 per 100,000 people, tied for 22nd 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 Yamanashi?
Yamanashi had 8 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 Yamanashi?
Yamanashi had 726 general clinics (doctors' clinics, with and without beds) on 1 October 2023, which is 91.2 per 100,000 people, 13th 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 Yamanashi?
Yamanashi had 32 clinics with inpatient beds on 1 October 2023, which is 4.0 per 100,000 people, 17th 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 Yamanashi?
Yamanashi had 418 dental clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 52.5 per 100,000 people, 11th 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 Yamanashi?
Yamanashi had 10,511 hospital beds (all types) on 1 October 2023, which is 1,320.5 per 100,000 people, 21st 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 Yamanashi?
Yamanashi had 2,215 psychiatric beds in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 278.3 per 100,000 people, 20th 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 Yamanashi?
Yamanashi had 1,999 long-term care beds in hospitals (for patients needing long stays) on 1 October 2023, which is 251.1 per 100,000 people, 17th 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 Yamanashi?
Yamanashi had 6,247 general hospital beds (acute and standard inpatient care) on 1 October 2023, which is 784.8 per 100,000 people, 21st 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 Yamanashi?
Yamanashi had 384 beds in general clinics on 1 October 2023, which is 48.2 per 100,000 people, 17th 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 Yamanashi?
Yamanashi had 1,647 full-time-equivalent doctors working in hospitals on 1 October 2023, which is 206.9 per 100,000 people, 21st 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 Yamanashi?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Yamanashi was 81.71 years in 2020, 17th 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 Yamanashi?
The number of further years men aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Yamanashi was 20.21 years in 2020, tied for 9th 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 Yamanashi?
The number of further years men aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Yamanashi was 12.68 years in 2020, tied for 9th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 12.47 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow long do women live in Yamanashi?
Life expectancy at birth for women in Yamanashi was 87.94 years in 2020, 12th 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 Yamanashi?
The number of further years women aged 65 can expect to live (life expectancy at 65) in Yamanashi was 25.04 years in 2020, 13th 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 Yamanashi?
The number of further years women aged 75 can expect to live (life expectancy at 75) in Yamanashi was 16.31 years in 2020, 15th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 16.12 years.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · saved copyHow Yamanashi compares with other prefectures
Doctors per 100,000 people (2022)
Yamanashi ranks 27 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Yamaguchi | 267.2 |
| 25 | Okinawa | 266.1 |
| 26 | Miyazaki | 260.8 |
| 27 | Yamanashi | 257.9 |
| 28 | Miyagi | 256.3 |
| 29 | Hokkaido | 254.0 |
| 30 | Akita | 249.8 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) (2020)
Yamanashi ranks 17 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Mie | 81.68 years |
| 20 | Shimane | 81.63 years |
Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) (2020)
Yamanashi ranks 12 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, women (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Hyogo | 87.90 years |
| 15 | Kanagawa | 87.89 years |
Hospitals per 100,000 people (2023)
Yamanashi ranks 23 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; includes psychiatric hospitals
| Rank | Region | Hospitals per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Ishikawa | 7.9 |
| 21 | Iwate | 7.8 |
| 22 | Aomori | 7.5 |
| 23 | Yamanashi | 7.5 |
| 24 | Shimane | 7.1 |
| 25 | Akita | 7.0 |
| 26 | Fukushima | 6.9 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Yamanashi ranks 27 of 47, highest first. Survey of Medical Institutions, 1 October 2023; all hospital bed types
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Fukushima | 1,349.4 |
| 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 |
Hospital doctors (full-time equivalent) per 100,000 people (2023)
Yamanashi ranks 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Tottori | 216.6 |
| 25 | Akita | 210.4 |
| 26 | Yamaguchi | 208.5 |
| 27 | Yamanashi | 206.9 |
| 28 | Nagano | 204.7 |
| 29 | Okinawa | 203.1 |
| 30 | Miyagi | 202.8 |
Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) (2020)
Yamanashi ranks 9 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hiroshima | 20.28 years |
| 7 | Kanagawa | 20.23 years |
| 8 | Oita | 20.22 years |
| 9 | Yamanashi | 20.21 years |
| 10 | Okayama | 20.21 years |
| 11 | Miyagi | 20.12 years |
| 12 | Fukui | 20.11 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) (2020)
Yamanashi ranks 13 of 47, highest first. MHLW prefectural life table 2020
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Nara | 25.11 years |
| 11 | Tottori | 25.11 years |
| 12 | Oita | 25.08 years |
| 13 | Yamanashi | 25.04 years |
| 14 | Kanagawa | 24.99 years |
| 15 | Ishikawa | 24.96 years |
| 16 | Hyogo | 24.95 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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