Inpatient care use in last 12 months in Japan

Japan: Inpatient care use in last 12 months was 5.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
5.5%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
23rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2012
All-time low
4.8%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2014

Inpatient care use in last 12 months in Japan, 2009–2014

02462009201120142009: 4.8 % of population 18+2010: 5 % of population 18+2011: 5.2 % of population 18+2012: 5.5 % of population 18+2013: 5.3 % of population 18+2014: 5.5 % of population 18+

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in % of population 18+.

Analysis

In 2014, inpatient care use in last 12 months in Japan stood at 5.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Japan ranks 23rd of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Inpatient care use in last 12 months in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+) in Japan, 2009 to 2014.
Year % of population 18+ Change
2009 4.8%
2010 5.0% +4.1%
2011 5.2% +4.5%
2012 5.5% +6.4%
2013 5.3% -4.3%
2014 5.5% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1
2010s 5.3% 5.0% 5.5% 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 20 Tajikistan 7.4%
  2. 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.0% compare
  3. 22 Jamaica 5.9%
  4. 24 Peru 5.0% compare
  5. 25 Mexico 4.7%
  6. 26 Armenia 4.5% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inpatient care use in last 12 months in Japan?
Inpatient care use in last 12 months in Japan was 5.5% in 2014, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest inpatient care use in last 12 months recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest inpatient care use in last 12 months recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2009.
How does Japan rank for inpatient care use in last 12 months?
Japan ranks 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2014.
Is inpatient care use in last 12 months rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+)
Unit
% of population 18+
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 264 data points, 1982–2016
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Percentage of population age 18 and older using inpatient care in the last 12 months