| Japan | | |
Density of medical doctors (per 10,000 population) | 26.1 (2013?2021) [33/38countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors can be trusted | 62.4% (2011) [20/25countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the treatment last given by a doctor (7 steps) | 4.89 (2011) [23/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that the medical skills of doctors are not as good as they should be | 17.1% (2011) [25/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors discuss all treatment options with their patients | 36.1% (2011) [18/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors care more about their earnings than about their patients | 24.6% (2011) [15/24countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors would tell their patients if they made a mistake during treatment | 11.2% (2011) [22/25countries] | | |
Density of nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000 population) | 124.5 (2013?2021) [10/38countries] | | |
Density of dentists (per 10,000 population) | 8.3 (2013?2021) [17/38countries] | | |
Density of pharmacists (per 10,000 population) | 20.0 (2013?2021) [3/37countries] | | |
Hospital beds (number per 1,000 population) | 13.0 (2018) [1/38countries] | | |
Inpatient care average length of stay days | 27.3 (2022) [1/34countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the treatment last given in hospitalr (7 steps) | 4.87 (2011) [21/25countries] | | |
% of those who often visited or were visited by a doctor during the past 12 months | 24.3% (2011) [5/25countries] | | |
% of those who have been in hospital or a clinic as an inpatient overnight during the past 12 months | 9.4% (2011) [24/24countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because they could not take the time off work or had other commitments during the past 12 months | 21.3% (2011) [3/25countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because they could not pay for it during the past 12 months | 3.8% (2011) [19/25countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because the waiting list was too long during the past 12 months | 7.1% (2011) [19/25countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because the treatment they needed was not available where they live or nearby during the past 12 months | 3.7% (2011) [18/25countries] | | |
% of those who often visited or were visited by an alternative health care practitioner during the past 12 months | 6.7% (2011) [2/25countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the treatment last given by an alternative health care practitioner (7 steps) | 4.65 (2011) [22/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that alternative medicine provides better solutions for health problems than western medicine | 17.1% (2011) [11/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that alternative medicine promises more than it is able to deliver | 19.0% (2011) [25/25countries] | | |
Health expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.5% (2022) [4/38countries] | | |
Population with household expenditures on health > 10% of total household expenditure or income (%) | 11.1 (2013?2021) [8/23countries] | | |
% of those who have confidence in their country's healthcare system to handle a future global health emergency | 63.3% (2021) [13/15countries] | | |
% of those who have confidence in the health care system (5 choices) | 71.0% (2011) [20/25countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the health care system (7 steps) | 4.15 (2011) [21/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that their country's healthcare system needs major reform | 53.8% (2021) [5/15countries] | | |
% of those who think that health care is the most important issue for their country | 25.7% (2020) [18/20countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing health care for the sick | 78.0% (2016) [25/25countries] | | |
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to look after you if you were seriously ill | 82.4% (2017) [7/21countries] | | |
% of those who turn to private companies first to look after you if you were seriously ill | 3.8% (2017) [4/21countries] | | |
% of those who turn to public services first to look after you if you were seriously ill | 10.8% (2017) [12/21countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide health care for the sick | 69.9% (2017) [19/21countries] | | |
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide health care for the sick | 10.8% (2017) [4/21countries] | | |
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide health care for the sick | 14.9% (2017) [1/21countries] | | |
% of those who think that people should have access to publicly funded health even if they do not hold citizenship of their country | 48.0% (2011) [17/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that people should have access to publicly funded health even if they behave in ways that damage their health | 30.4% (2011) [19/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that many people do not have access to the health care they need | 44.4% (2011) [4/25countries] | | |
% of those who would like to see more government spending in health | 54.9% (2016) [24/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government is successful in health care | 38.1% (2016) [12/15countries] | | |
% of those who think it is right that the rich can buy better health care | 34.8% (2019) [2/20countries] | | |
% of those who think it is fair that the rich can afford better health care for their children | 13.1% (2011) [14/25countries] | | |
% of those who think it is wrong that the rich can buy better health care | 34.6% (2019) [19/20countries] | | |
% of those who think it is unfair that the rich can afford better health care for their children | 62.1% (2011) [17/25countries] | | |
% of those willing to pay higher taxes to improve the level of health care for all people in the country | 23.1% (2011) [19/25countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the health care system will improve soon | 22.4% (2011) [20/25countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the health care system is inefficient | 51.4% (2011) [4/25countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the government should provide only limited health care services | 20.3% (2011) [8/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that hospitals should mainly be run by private organizations or companies | 58.0% (1996) [1/18countries] | | |
% of those who agree that people use health care services more than necessary | 53.6% (2011) [12/25countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of treatment of HIV/AIDS | 68.7% (2011) [18/25countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of programs to prevent obesity | 40.6% (2011) [25/25countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of preventive medical checkups | 88.4% (2011) [10/25countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of organ transplants | 73.1% (2011) [23/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would not get treatment from the doctor of their choice if they become seriously ill | 29.0% (2011) [8/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would not get the best treatment available in their country if they become seriously ill | 52.6% (2011) [1/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would get treatment from the doctor of their choice if they become seriously ill | 34.9% (2011) [20/25countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would get the best treatment available in their country if they become seriously ill | 17.5% (2011) [25/25countries] | | |