Consultations in Japan

Japan: Consultations was 12.4 Consultations per person in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
12.4 Consultations per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 19 countries
All-time high
12.8 Consultations per person
in 2015
All-time low
11.1 Consultations per person
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Consultations in Japan, 2015–2023

0510152015201920232015: 12.8 Consultations per person2016: 12.6 Consultations per person2017: 12.6 Consultations per person2018: 12.5 Consultations per person2019: 12.4 Consultations per person2020: 11.1 Consultations per person2021: 11.7 Consultations per person2022: 12.1 Consultations per person2023: 12.4 Consultations per person

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Consultations per person.

Analysis

Japan recorded 12.4 Consultations per person for consultations in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consultations in Japan peaked at 12.8 Consultations per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.1 Consultations per person, in 2020.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.58 Consultations per person 12.4 Consultations per person 12.8 Consultations per person 5
2020s 11.82 Consultations per person 11.1 Consultations per person 12.4 Consultations per person 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Austria 13 Consultations per person compare
  2. 3 Hungary 10.9 Consultations per person
  3. 4 Israel 10.1 Consultations per person compare
  4. 5 Germany 9.8 Consultations per person compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

More reference data data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is consultations in Japan?
Consultations in Japan was 12.4 Consultations per person in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest consultations recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 12.8 Consultations per person in 2015.
What is the lowest consultations recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1 Consultations per person in 2020.
How does Japan rank for consultations?
Japan ranks 2nd out of 19 countries with data for 2023.
Is consultations rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Consultations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consultations
Unit
Consultations per person
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 274 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset reports data for doctors consultations and dentists consultations (in all settings). The data refer to the average number of consultations/visits with a physician or a dentist per person per year. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.