Aging situation in Japan
| Population | 126.2 million (−0.22 % from the previous year) (2019)1) |
| Aging rate (% of 65+ population) | 28.1% (under 15: 12.2%, 15–64: 59.7%) (2018)1) |
| Total Fertility Rate | 1.43 (2018)2) |
| Life expectancy | male 81.1 years old, female 87.3 years old (2017)3) |
| Leading cause of death | 1. malignant neoplasm, 2. heart disease, 3. CVD2) |
| National medical care expenditure | 4,213 billion yen (7.81% of GDP) + LTC expenditure 9,229 billion yen (1.72% of GDP) (2016)4) |
| Number of hospitals | 8,372 (2018)5) |
| Average length of stay | 16.2 days (2017)6) |
| Population | 126.2 million (−0.22 % from the previous year) (2019)1) |
| Aging rate (% of 65+ population) | 28.1% (under 15: 12.2%, 15–64: 59.7%) (2018)1) |
| Total Fertility Rate | 1.43 (2018)2) |
| Life expectancy | male 81.1 years old, female 87.3 years old (2017)3) |
| Leading cause of death | 1. malignant neoplasm, 2. heart disease, 3. CVD2) |
| National medical care expenditure | 4,213 billion yen (7.81% of GDP) + LTC expenditure 9,229 billion yen (1.72% of GDP) (2016)4) |
| Number of hospitals | 8,372 (2018)5) |
| Average length of stay | 16.2 days (2017)6) |
Notes: 1) Population Estimates, 2) Vital Statistics, 3) Life Tables, 4) Estimates of National Medical Care Expenditure, 5) Survey of Medical Institutions, 6) Hospital Report
Source: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications with collaboration of Ministries and Agencies (2020)