Long-term care in Japan - statistics & facts

Japan's population is experiencing a rapid aging trend. The number of elderly individuals has reached new record highs each year. 2025 will be the year when Japan will start to feel its age, as the baby boomer generation edges over 75 years old. Consequently, investment in the pension system, healthcare facilities, long-term care, and welfare will become more important. Currently, the Japanese government spends around 35 percent of general government expenses on social security, which includes costs for social welfare and health measures.

Annual governmental budget for long-term care
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Share of primary insured people in the LTC system requiring nursing care
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Type of establishment for long-term care with the highest number of facilities
In-home care support service

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Skilled Nursing and Residential Care

Number of nursing homes for the elderly Japan 2014-2023, by institution type

Care & Support

Expenses of long-term care Japan FY 2024, by service

Government Finances

Government budget for social security expenditure Japan FY 2017-2026, by purpose

Overview

Life expectancy at birth in total and by gender Japan 2005-2024
Life expectancy at birth in total and by gender Japan 2005-2024
Life expectancy at birth in total and by gender in Japan from 2005 to 2024
Projection of the population Japan 2024-2120 by age group
Projection of the population Japan 2024-2120 by age group
Forecast of the total population in Japan from 2025 to 2120, by age group (in millions)
Average number of members aged 65 and older per household Japan 2015-2024
Average number of members aged 65 and older per household Japan 2015-2024
Average number of people aged 65 and older per household in Japan from 2015 to 2024
Distribution of households with in-home long-term care patient Japan 2022, by size
Distribution of households with in-home long-term care patient Japan 2022, by size
Distribution of households with a person requiring in-home long-term care in Japan in 2022, by household size
Number of patients with Alzheimer's Japan 1996-2020, by gender
Number of patients with Alzheimer's Japan 1996-2020, by gender
Number of patients receiving treatments for Alzheimer's disease in Japan from 1996 to 2020, by gender (in 1,000s)

Budget and expenditure

Government budget for social security expenditure Japan FY 2017-2026, by purpose
Government budget for social security expenditure Japan FY 2017-2026, by purpose
Government budget for social security spending in Japan from fiscal year 2017 to 2026, by purpose (in trillion Japanese yen)
Welfare spending of prefectural and local governments Japan FY 2015-2024, by purpose
Welfare spending of prefectural and local governments Japan FY 2015-2024, by purpose
Expenditure of prefectural and local governments on welfare in Japan from fiscal year 2015 to 2024, by purpose (in billion Japanese yen)
Annual expenses for LTCI system Japan FY 2016-2025
Annual expenses for LTCI system Japan FY 2016-2025
Annual expenses for the long-term care insurance (LTCI) system in Japan from fiscal year 2016 to 2025 (in trillion Japanese yen)
Budget share of LTCI system Japan 2025, by source
Budget share of LTCI system Japan 2025, by source
Share of the budget of the long-term care insurance (LTCI) system in Japan in 2025, by source
Expenses of long-term care Japan FY 2024, by service
Expenses of long-term care Japan FY 2024, by service
Cumulative expenses of long-term care in Japan in fiscal year 2024, by service (in million Japanese yen)

Long-term care insurance system

Number of primary insured people for long-term care Japan 2015-2024
Number of primary insured people for long-term care Japan 2015-2024
Number of primary insured people in the long-term care insurance (LTCI) system in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions)
Share of primary insured people requiring long-term care Japan 2015-2024
Share of primary insured people requiring long-term care Japan 2015-2024
Ratio of primary insured people in the long-term care insurance system requiring nursing care or support in Japan from 2015 to 2024
Number of people requiring long-term care Japan 2015-2024
Number of people requiring long-term care Japan 2015-2024
Number of people requiring long-term nursing care or support in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions)
Number of people requiring long-term care Japan 2024, by gender and age
Number of people requiring long-term care Japan 2024, by gender and age
Number of people requiring long-term nursing care or support in Japan in 2024, by gender and age group (in 1,000s)
Share of people requiring long-term care or support Japan 2023, by level
Share of people requiring long-term care or support Japan 2023, by level
Distribution of people requiring long-term nursing care or support in Japan in 2023, by level of required care

Care recipients

Monthly number of long-term care service users Japan 2015-2024
Monthly number of long-term care service users Japan 2015-2024
Monthly number of people using long-term care services in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions)
Average monthly number of long-term care service users Japan FY 2013-2022, by type
Average monthly number of long-term care service users Japan FY 2013-2022, by type
Average monthly number of people using long-term care services in Japan from fiscal year 2013 to 2022, by service type (in 1,000s)
Number of users of in-home long-term care Japan FY 2023, by service
Number of users of in-home long-term care Japan FY 2023, by service
Number of people receiving in-home long-term nursing care or support in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by service (in 1,000s)
Number of users of community-based long-term care Japan FY 2022, by service
Number of users of community-based long-term care Japan FY 2022, by service
Number of people receiving community-based long-term nursing care or support in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by service (in 1,000s)
Residence capacity in nursing homes for the elderly in Japan 2014-2023, by type
Residence capacity in nursing homes for the elderly in Japan 2014-2023, by type
Fixed total number of residents in nursing homes for the elderly in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by institution type (in 1,000s)

Facilities

Number of facilities for long-term care Japan 2023, by service
Number of facilities for long-term care Japan 2023, by service
Number of business establishments for long-term care in Japan in 2023, by service
Distribution of facilities for long-term care Japan 2023, by service and founder
Distribution of facilities for long-term care Japan 2023, by service and founder
Distribution of business establishments for long-term care in Japan in 2023, by service and founder
Number of nursing homes for the elderly Japan 2014-2023, by institution type
Number of nursing homes for the elderly Japan 2014-2023, by institution type
Number of welfare facilities for the elderly in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by institution type
Distribution of nursing homes Japan 2023, by founder
Distribution of nursing homes Japan 2023, by founder
Distribution of nursing homes for the elderly in Japan in 2023, by founder
Average resident capacity of nursing homes Japan 2023, by institution type
Average resident capacity of nursing homes Japan 2023, by institution type
Capacity of residents at nursing homes for the elderly per facility in Japan in 2023, by institution type
Occupancy rate of nursing homes Japan 2023, by institution type
Occupancy rate of nursing homes Japan 2023, by institution type
Usage rate of nursing homes for the elderly per facility in Japan in 2023, by institution type

Caregivers

Number of staff for long-term care Japan 2023, by service
Number of staff for long-term care Japan 2023, by service
Number of staff employed at facilities for long-term care in Japan in 2023, by service of institution
Number of certified care workers Japan 2014-2024
Number of certified care workers Japan 2014-2024
Number of certified care workers in Japan in 2014 to 2024 (in 1,000s)
Number of certified social workers Japan 2014-2023
Number of certified social workers Japan 2014-2023
Number of certified social workers in Japan in 2014 to 2023 (in 1,000s)

Annual governmental budget for long-term care
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Share of primary insured people in the LTC system requiring nursing care
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Type of establishment for long-term care with the highest number of facilities
In-home care support service

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- Share of population aged 65 years and older
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Share of persons aged 65+ in the total population in Japan 1960-2024
- Number of people aged 100 years and older
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Number of people aged 100 years and older Japan 2006-2025, by gender
- Number of elderly one-person households
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Number of elderly one-person households Japan 1980-2020
- Share of people aged 65 years and older among the total labor force
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Share of seniors among total labor force Japan 1980-2024

- Number of elderly people receiving free pneumococcal vaccinations at municipalities
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Number of elderly receiving free pneumococcal vaccination in Japan FY 2014-2023
- Number of elderly people receiving free influenza vaccinations at municipalities
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Number of elderly receiving free influenza vaccinations Japan FY 2014-2023