Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Japan
Japan: Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians was 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Japan, 1996–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Japan is 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Japan peaked at 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 1996.
That places Japan 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians in Japan, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1998 | 1.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Japan?
- Ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians in Japan was 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians?
- Japan ranks 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ageing healthcare workforce - regions — active physicians rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Ageing healthcare workforce - Regions — Active physicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on physicians ageing across large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) where available. Data definition and source Doctors (physicians) are usually generalists who assume responsibility for the provision of continuing care to individuals and families, or specialists such as paediatricians, obstetricians/gynaecologists, psychiatrists, medical specialists and surgical specialists. Age groups cover total, 55–64, and 65 years and over. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_hlth) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.