Health

Japan

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Life expectancy19602024
67.771.976.180.384.619602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Life expectancy84–84.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 84.04 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 84.71 years
Infant mortality rate1.8 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Under-5 mortality rate2.4 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Maternal mortality ratio3 per 100,000World Bank WDI [2023]
Health expenditure (% GDP)10.7 %World Bank WDI [2023]
DPT immunization99 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Physicians per 1,0002.65 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2022]
Sanitation access99.9 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Drinking water access99.2 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Physician density2.65 per 1,000WB HNP [2022]
Hospital bed density12.6 per 1,000WB HNP [2022]
Adult obesity prevalence24 %WB HNP [2022]
Alcohol consumption per capita6.38 litersWB HNP [2020]
Tobacco use19.2 %WB HNP [2022]
Maternal mortality ratio3 per 100,000WB Gender [2023]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage15/15
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB HNP
    world_bank_hnp
    Edition: 2026
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Japan's health on Databook compiles 15 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB HNP. Key figures include life expectancy (84–84.7 years), infant mortality rate (1.8 per 1,000). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.