Japan

Country in Asia

In brief

Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 12.6 (2022). World rank 3 of 150 (1 = best); in Asia, 3 of 46. Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 1.8 (2024). World rank 3 of 196 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 47. Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 192 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 46. From 2014 to 2024: children vaccinated against measles 98% → 95%, infant deaths per 1,000 births 2.1 → 1.8, and deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births 2.9 → 2.4.

Education

Adult literacy: No data
Primary school enrolment: 101% 2023
Secondary school enrolment: 102% 2023
Higher education enrolment: 64.5% 2023
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 3.3% 2021

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 10.7% 2023
Health spending per person: $3,638 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 12.2% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 2.7 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 13 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 12.6 2022
Children vaccinated against measles: 95% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 1.8 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 2.4 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 3 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: No data
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 8.1% 2024
Overweight adults: 24% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 17.5% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 99.2% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 99.9% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% 2024