Medical technology availability in Japan

Japan: Medical technology availability was 119.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
119.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
119.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2023
All-time low
14.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1981
Years of data
14
1981–2023

Medical technology availability in Japan, 1981–2023

2550751001251981200220231981: 14.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1984: 24.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1987: 37.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1990: 55.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1993: 63.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 74.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 84.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 92.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 101.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 107.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 111.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 115.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 119.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical technology availability in Japan is 119.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical technology availability in Japan peaked at 119.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 1981.

Japan ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 14.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 37.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3
1990s 69.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 55.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 84.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4
2000s 94.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 92.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 96.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2
2010s 106.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 101.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 111.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3
2020s 117.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 115.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 119.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Australia 80.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 3 New Zealand 70.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Greece 52.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical technology availability in Japan?
Medical technology availability in Japan was 119.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest medical technology availability recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 119.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023.
What is the lowest medical technology availability recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1981.
How does Japan rank for medical technology availability?
Japan ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is medical technology availability rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Medical technology availability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical technology availability
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,071 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides data on the availability of medical technology by equipment in hospitals (HP.1) and outside hospitals (HP.3-HP.4). Data are provided for: Computed Tomography scanners (CT units) Magnetic Resonance Imaging units (MRI units) Positron Emission Tomography scanner units (PET units) A Gamma camera (including Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, SPECT) Mammography machines Radiation therapy equipment Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.