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01OverviewLifeexpectancyatbirthintotalandbygenderinJapanfrom2002to2021LifeexpectancyatbirthintotalandbygenderJapan2002-2021TotalMale85.9Female89.087.085.083.081.087.7187.5787.4587.26

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20213Description:In2021,theaveragelifeexpectancyofwomeninJapanwasapproximately87.6years,whereasthelifeexpectancyofmenreachedaround81.5years.TheaveragelifeexpectancyofbothmenandwomeninJapanindicatedadecreaseforthefirsttimesince2011.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2002to2021Source(s):UnitedNations;WorldBankForecastofthetotalpopulationinJapanfrom2023to2120,byagegroup(inmillions)ProjectionofthepopulationJapan2023-2120byagegroup0to14years15to64years65andover14012036.35

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202912.4203011.42204010.4120508.937.987.276.335.595.0521104.764.452023202720602070208020902100211521204Description:AsofNovember2023,approximately36.35millionpeopleinJapanwereestimatedtobewithintheagegroup65andover.Thisnumberwasprojectedtoincreaseuntil2040andthendeclinetoabout20.11millionby2120.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2023to2120Source(s):MinistryofInternalAffairsandCommunications(Japan);StatisticsBureauofJapanAveragenumberofpeopleaged65andolderperhouseholdinJapanfrom2012to2021Averagenumberofpeopleaged65andolderperhouseholdJapan2012-20210.80.740.720.720.720.710.710.710.690.70.60.50.40.30.20.10.00.670.6420122013201420152016201720182019202020215Description:In2021,theaveragenumberofpeopleaged65andolderinJapanamountedtoapproximately0.71perhousehold.Figuresindicatedanincreasecomparedto2012buthavestabilizedinrecentyears.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2012to2021;basedonsurveyresultsamonghouseholdsSource(s):e-Stat(Japan)Distributionofhouseholdswithapersonrequiringin-homelong-termcareinJapanin2022,byhouseholdsizeDistributionofhouseholdswithin-homelong-termcarepatientJapan2022,bysizeOtherhouseholds16.4%Threegenerationhouseholds10.9%Nuclearhouseholds42.1%One-personhouseholds30.7%6Description:In2022,about42.1percentofhouseholdswithapersonrequiringin-homelong-termcarewerenuclearfamilies.Atthesametime,nearly31percentofhouseholdsconsistedofonlyoneperson.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2022;basedonsurveyresultsSource(s):MHLW(Japan)NumberofpatientsreceivingtreatmentsforAlzheimer'sdiseaseinJapanfrom1996to2020,bygender(in1,000s)NumberofpatientswithAlzheimer'sJapan1996-2020,bygenderMaleFemale9008007006005004003002001000574412392262173128220142150612820021046747131996227719992005200820112014201720207Description:In2020,around220thousandmaleand574femalepatientsinJapanweretreatedforAlzheimer'sdisease.Theoverallpatientnumbersignificantlyincreasedinthepasttwodecadesandreachedapproximately794thousandin2020.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;1996to2020;asofOctoberofeachyear;*ExcludingfiguresfromIshinomakiandKesennumamedicalcarezoneinMiyagiPrefectureandFukushimaPrefecture.Thesurveywasconductedatmedicalfacilitiesononedesignateddate[...]

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02BudgetandexpenditureAnnualgovernmentalbudgetforsocialsecurityinJapanfromfiscalyear2015to2024,bypurpose(intrillionJapaneseyen)Socialsecurity-relatedgovernmentalbudgetJapanFY2015-2024,bypurposePensionHealthcareLong-termcareWelfare,etc.4035302520151058.223.737.863.77.723.67.53.47.583.496.576.266.093.016.072.936.042.763.233.1212.3712.2512.2712.0812.191211.8811.7711.4911.5413.09202313.412.52202012.712.76202211.812.17201911.24201511.43201611.6020172018202120249Description:TheJapanesegovernmentassignedabout37.7trillionJapaneseyenofitsannualbudgetforthefiscalyear2024tosocialsecurity,ofwhichapproximately13.4trillionyenwastobedispersedtopension-relatedmeasures.Around12.4trillionyenofthesocialsecuritybudgetwasintendedforhealthcare,andover3.7trillionyenforlong-termcare,markingaconsistentupwardtrendinthoseareas.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2015to2024;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):MinistryofFinanceJapanExpenditureofprefecturalandlocalgovernmentsonwelfareinJapanfromfiscalyear2013to2022,bypurpose(inbillionJapaneseyen)WelfarespendingofprefecturalandlocalgovernmentsJapanFY2013-2022,bypurposeSocialwelfareElderlywelfareChildwelfarePublicassistanceDisasterrelief35,00030,00025,00020,00015,00010,0005,000048.833.33,883.6103.23,878.73,8611903,930.2821.43,993.92993,993.5189.33,947610.64,028.3555.54,015.81,008.33,96411,465.16,810.610,205.97,176.29,795.49,195.18,152.66,219.38,523.36,281.48,729.66,227.57,8857,745.15,903.37,183.55,662.26,9356,382.26,139.39,104.920218,97820227,999.620207,153.620166,886.320176,836.220196,231.220146,591.620156,572.620185,645.3201310Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,prefecturalandlocalgovernmentsinJapanspentapproximately10.2trillionJapaneseyenonchildwelfare,accountingforapproximately33.7percentoftheoverallwelfareexpenditure.Thetotalspendingonthewelfareofprefecturesandmunicipalitiesamountedtoapproximately30.3trillionyenthatyear.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2013to2022;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):MinistryofInternalAffairsandCommunications(Japan)Annualexpensesforthelong-termcareinsurance(LTCI)systeminJapanfromfiscalyear2014to2023(intrillionJapaneseyen)AnnualexpensesforLTCIsystemJapanFY2014-20231613.831413.2912.8412.1511.781210810.4310.229.999.839.59642020142015201620172018201920202021*2022*2023*11/statistics/745119/japan-amount-of-annual-long-term-care-benefits-expensesInthefiscalyear2020,thetotalamountofexpensesforthelong-termcareinsurance(LTCI)systeminJapanreachedaround12.2trillionJapaneseyen.Thebudgetforthesysteminfiscal2023wasraisedtoapproximately13.9trillionJapaneseyen.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2014to2023;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyear;*Budget.Long-termserviceincludesin-homeservices(includingpreventivelong-termcareservices)[...]

ReadmoreSource(s):MHLW(Japan)Shareofbudgetofthelong-termcareinsurance(LTCI)systeminJapanin2023,bysourceBudgetshareofLTCIsystemJapan2023,bysourcePublicexpenses(centralgovernment)25%Insurancepremium(40to64years)27%Publicexpenses(prefecturalgovernments)12.0%Insurancepremium(65yearsandolder)23%Publicexpenses(municipalities)12.5%12Description:Inthefiscalyear2023,around27percentofthebudgetofthelong-termcareinsurance(LTCI)systeminJapanderivedfrompremiumspaidbypeopleagedbetween40and64.Abouthalfofthebudgetwaspubliclyfundedbythenationalgovernment,prefecturalgovernments,andmunicipalities.Everycitizenover40inJapanisobligedtocontributetolong-termcareinsurance.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2023Source(s):MHLW(Japan)Averagemonthlyvalueoflong-termcarebenefitsprovidedinJapanfromfiscalyear2012to2021(inbillionJapaneseyen)Averagemonthlylong-termcarebenefitsJapanFY2012-2021900800820.6799.7779.4754.8740.6722.6712.2698.27006005004003002001000668638.3201220132014201520162017201820192020202113Description:Inthefiscalyear2021,around8.2billionJapaneseyenoflong-termcarebenefitswereprovidedinamonthonaverage,upfromabout6.4billionyenin2012.Ofthemonthlycostsinfiscal2021,abouthalfwereprovidedforin-homeservices.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2012to2021;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyear;monthlyaverageexpensesforserviceprovidedeachyearSource(s):MHLW(Japan)Averagemonthlyexpensesoflong-termcareperreceiverinJapanin2023,byservice(in1,000Japaneseyen)Averagemonthlyexpensesoflong-termcareperreceiverJapan2023,byserviceCostsperrecipientinthousandJapaneseyen050100150200250300350ServiceatnursingfacilitiesCommunity-basedservice317.8181.5In-homecareservice125Community-basedcareservicetopreventlong-termfrailtyIn-homecareservicetopreventlong-termfrailtyIn-homecaresupportservice90.422.615.2Supportservicetopreventlong-termfrailty4.714Description:AsofApril2023,themonthlyexpensespercarerecipientforservicesatnursingfacilitiesinJapanamountedtoaround317.8thousandJapaneseyen.Thecostsforcommunity-basedservicessuchasdaycareorshortstayatcommunity-basednursingfacilitiesamountedtoabout182thousandJapaneseyenonaverageperreceiver.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2023;asofAprilSource(s):MHLW(Japan)CHAPTER

03Long-termcareinsurancesystemNumberofprimaryinsuredpeopleinthelong-termcareinsurance(LTCI)systeminJapanfrom2013to2022(inmillions)Numberofprimaryinsuredpeopleforlong-termcareJapan2013-20224035.8135.935.5835.2834.9234.4633.87353025201510533.0832.131.030201320142015201620172018201920202021202216Description:ThenumberofprimaryinsuredpeopleinJapan'slong-termcareinsurancesystemreachedaround35.9millionin2022,acontinuousincreasefromaround31millionpeoplein2013.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022;asofendofAprileachyearSource(s):MHLW(Japan)Ratioofprimaryinsuredpeopleinthelong-termcareinsurancesystemrequiringnursingcareorsupportinJapanfrom2013to2022Shareofprimaryinsuredpeoplerequiringlong-termcareJapan2013-202219.0%18.8%18.9%18.7%18.6%18.4%18.4%18.2%18.0%17.8%17.6%17.4%17.2%17.0%18.3%18%18%17.9%17.9%17.8%17.6%201320142015201620172018201920202021202217Description:AsofMarch2022,around18.9percentofprimaryinsuredpeopleinthelong-termcareinsurance(LTCI)systeminJapanrequirednursingcareorsupportfordailyactivities.Primaryinsuredpeopleunderthesystemarethoseaged65yearsandolder.Inrecentyears,therewerearound36millionpeopleinthiscategoryinthenation.Thisindicatesthatabout81percentofthosepeoplewerehealthyandnotbedridden.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022;asoftheendofMarchSource(s):MHLW(Japan)Numberofpeoplerequiringlong-termnursingcareorsupportinJapanfrom2013to2022(inmillions)Numberofpeoplerequiringlong-termcareJapan2013-202286.96.8276.696.586.416.326.26.065.8465432105.61201320142015201620172018201920202021202218Description:AsofMarch2022,thenumberofpeoplerequiringlong-termcareorsupportinJapanreachedapproximately6.9million,upfromabout5.6millionin2013.Ofthetotalnumberofpeoplerequiringcare,aroundninepercentwereclassifiedascarelevel5,whichisthemostseverelevelofrequiredcare.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022;asoftheendofMarchofeachyearSource(s):MHLW(Japan)Numberofpeoplerequiringlong-termnursingcareorsupportinJapanin2022,bygenderandagegroup(in1,000s)Numberofpeoplerequiringlong-termcareJapan2022,bygenderandageMaleFemale1,6001,4001,2001,0008001,501.661,327.71956.76600523.93492.99478.88404.29400326.55275.68264.23200116.6396.6972.1440to64years57.6065to69years70to74years75to79years80to84years85to89years90yearsandolder19Description:AsofMarch2022,about1.5millionfemaleJapaneseaged90yearsandolderwererequiringlong-termnursingcareorsupport.Thatyear,therewerearound2.2millionmaleand4.7millionfemalelong-termcarepatientsacrossthecountry.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2022;asoftheendofMarchSource(s):MHLW(Japan)Distributionofpeoplerequiringlong-termnursingcareorsupportinJapanin2022,bylevelofrequiredcareShareofpeoplerequiringlong-termcareorsupportJapan2022,bylevelLevelonesupport14.1%Levelfivecare8.0%Levelfourcare12.7%Leveltwosupport13.8%Levelthreecare13.3%Levelonecare20.7%Leveltwocare16.9%20Description:AsofMarch2022,around21percentofpeopleinneedoflong-termcareorsupportinJapanrequiredlevelonecare.Atthesametime,approximatelyninepercentwererequiringlevelfivecare.Whenrecipientsneedlevelfivecare,theyarebedriddenandunabletoeatorexcretewithouthelp.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2022;asoftheendofMarchSource(s):MHLW(Japan)CHAPTER

04CarerecipientsMonthlynumberofpeopleusinglong-termcareservicesinJapanfrom2013to2022(inmillions)Monthlynumberoflong-termcareserviceusersJapan2013-2022765.935.815.645.595.545.545.435.124.935432104.71201320142015201620172018201920202021202222Description:InApril2022,themonthlynumberofpeopleusinglong-termcareservicesinJapanreachedapproximately5.9million,anincreasefromaround4.7millionusersinthesameperiodin2012.Long-termservicesincludein-homeservices,community-basedservices,andservicesatfacilities.Furthergrowthinthenumberofuserscanbeexpected,asJapanesesocietyisfacingarapidlyagingpopulation.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022;monthlynumberofusersinAprileachyearSource(s):MHLW(Japan)Averagemonthlynumberofpeopleusinglong-termcareservicesinJapanfromfiscalyear2012to2021,byservicetype(in1,000s)Averagemonthlynumberoflong-termcareserviceusersJapanFY2012-2021,bytypeIn-homecareserviceCommunity-basedserviceServiceatfacilities7,0006,0005,0004,0003,0002,0001,00009608909608709508809207709308309408609109003908903508703304104,05020213,8903,91020163,84020193,93020203,74020143,76020173,74020183,58020133,3802012201523Description:Inthefiscalyear2021,theaveragemonthlynumberofusersofin-homecareorsupportservicesamountedtoaroundfourmillioninJapan.Atthesametime,about960thousandpeoplewerereceivingcareservicesatfacilities.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2012to2021;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):MHLW(Japan)Numberofpeoplereceivingin-homelong-termnursingcareorsupportinJapaninfiscalyear2021,byservice(in1,000s)Numberofusersofin-homelong-termcareJapanFY2021,byserviceNumberofusersinthousands05,00010,00015,00020,00025,00030,00035,00040,00045,000Disabilitypreventionsupport/in-homecaresupportWelfareequipmentrental42,210.9129,655.36Daycareatnursingfacilities13,366.7Home-visithelperservice12,280.03Home-visitmedicalmanagementandconsultationHome-visitnursingcare11,026.897,789.036,956.07OutpatientrehabilitationatnursingfacilitiesShortstayatnursingfacilities3,438.363,045.09In-homecareatnursingfacilitiesHome-visitrehabilitation1,565.2807.35Home-visitbathingcare24Description:Inthefiscalyear2021,around42millionlong-termcarepatientsinJapanreceivedservicessuchasdisabilitypreventionsupportorin-homecaresupport.Approximately30millionusersrentedwelfareequipmentlikewheelchairsorcarebeds.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2021;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):MHLW(Japan)Numberofpeoplereceivingcommunity-basedlong-termnursingcareorsupportinJapaninfiscalyear2021,byservice(in1,000s)Numberofusersofcommunity-basedlong-termcareJapanFY2021,byserviceNumberofusersinthousands05001,000

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5,000Daycareatcommunity-basednursingfacilitiesCareserviceforresidentsatgrouphomefordementiapatientsFlat-ratehelperservice*4,745.832,526.551,347.98753.12Careserviceforresidentsatcommunity-basedintensive-carefacilitiesfortheelderlyDaycareatnusingfacilitiesfordementiapatientsFixed-time/temporaryhome-visitcare605.49387.05197.8397.0984.35Flat-ratenursingcareservice**Careserviceforresidentsatcommunity-basednursingfacilitiesHome-visitcareatnight25Description:Inthefiscalyear2021,around4.7millionlong-termcarepatientsinJapanreceiveddaycareservicesatcommunity-basednursingfacilities.Approximately2.5milliondementiapatientsreceivedcareservicesatgrouphomestheylivedin.Thecommunity-basedlong-termcaresystemwasestablishedin2006tosupportthelivesoftheelderlyinthelocalareas.Facilitiesandservicesaremanagedandprovidedbymunicipalities.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2021;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyear;*Theuserscanfreelychoosefromthreeservices,daycare,short-stayatnursingfacilities,orhome-visithelper[...]

ReadmoreSource(s):MHLW(Japan)NumberofresidentsinnursinghomesfortheelderlyinJapanfrom2012to2021,byinstitutiontype(in1,000s)NumberofresidentsinnursinghomesfortheelderlyinJapan2012-2021,bytypeCarefacilitiesModerate-feehomesWelfarefacilitiesforthoserequiringlong-termcare80070060050040030020010005769558695571955609450348448946444943986628862886290638962916264636362201220132014201520162017201820192020202126Description:In2021,thenumberofresidentsinwelfarefacilitiesfortheelderlyrequiringlong-termcareamountedtoapproximately586thousand.Atthesametime,therewerearound95thousandresidentsinmoderate-feehomes.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2012to2021;asofOctober1ofeachyearSource(s):MHLW(Japan);MitsuiFudosanCHAPTER

05FacilitiesNumberofbusinessestablishmentsforlong-termcareinJapanin2022,byserviceNumberoffacilitiesforlong-termcareJapan2022,byserviceNumberofbusinessestablishments5,000

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ReadmoreSource(s):MHLW(Japan)Distributionofbusinessestablishmentsforlong-termcareinJapanin2022,byserviceandfounderDistributionoffacilitiesforlong-termcareJapan2022,byserviceandfounderMunicipalitiesIncorporatedassociations/foundationsNPOsSocialwelfarecorporations**CooperativeassociationsOthersMedicalcorporationsBusinessenterprises120%100%80%60%40%20%0%Establishmentsforsupportofpreventionoflong-termfrailty*Establishmentsforin-homecaresupportservices29Description:In2022,socialwelfarecorporationsinJapanestablished56.4percentofinstitutionsthatprovidesupportservicesforthepreventionoflong-termfrailtyoftheelderly.Bycomparison,51.2percentofestablishmentsthatofferin-homecaresupportserviceswerefoundedbybusinessenterprises.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2022;asofOctober1;*Suchascommunitycomprehensivecarecenters.**Includingcouncilsofsocialwelfare.ReadmoreSource(s):MHLW(Japan)NumberofwelfarefacilitiesfortheelderlyinJapanfrom2012to2021,byinstitutiontypeNumberofnursinghomesfortheelderlyJapan2012-2021,byinstitutiontypeCarefacilitiesModerate-feehomesWelfarefacilitiesforthoserequiringlong-termcare14,00012,00010,0008,0006,0004,0002,00008,2342,3198,3062,3218,4142,3308,0972,3067,2992,1987,0652,1667,1032,1516,7646,2122,0796,0922,0452,117905913917936923931953946948941201220132014201520162017201820192020202130Description:In2021,thenumberofwelfarefacilitiesfortheelderlyrequiringlong-termcareamountedtoover8.4thousandinJapan.Atthesametime,therewerearound2.3thousandmoderate-feehomesavailableinthecountry.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2012to2021;asofOctober1ofeachyearSource(s):MHLW(Japan);MitsuiFudosanDistributionofnursinghomesfortheelderlyinJapanin2022,byfounderDistributionofnursinghomesJapan2022,byfounderPrefecturesMunicipalitiesLocalassociations/localpartial-affairsassociationsJapanRedCross/socialinsurance-relatedorganizations/independentadministrativeinstitutionsCouncilofsocialwelfareSocialwelfarecorporations*MedicalcorporationsIncorporatedassociations/foundationsOthercorporationsOthers150%100%50%0%Intensive-carefacilitiesfortheelderly

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Medicalandnursingcaresanatoriumselderlylong-termCare31/statistics/1211835/japan-distribution-nursing-homes-by-founderIn2022,over95percentofintensive-carefacilitiesfortheelderlyinJapanwerefoundedbysocialwelfarecorporations.Socialwelfarecorporationsoperateasnon-profitorganizationsandcanbeestablishedundertheSocialWelfareActenactedin1951.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2022;asofOctober1;*Excludingcouncilofsocialwelfare.ReadmoreSource(s):MHLW(Japan)CapacityofresidentsatnursinghomesfortheelderlyperfacilityinJapanin2022,byinstitutiontypeAverageresidentcapacityofnursinghomesJapan2022,byinstitutiontypeResidentcapacityperfacility0102030405060708090100Long-termcarehealthfacilitiesfortheelderlyIntensive-carefacilitiesfortheelderly8769.8Integratedfacilityformedicalandlong-termcareMedicalandnursingcaresanatoriums*60.328.432Description:In2022,theaveragecapacityofresidentsinlong-termcarehealthfacilitiesfortheelderlyinJapanamountedtoaround87peopleperfacility.Theaveragecapacityofintensive-carefacilitiesfortheelderlywasaround70peopleperfacility.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2022;asofOctober1;*Residentcapacityinthesanatoriumsreferstothenumberofbedsdesignatedforlong-termcarepatients.

ReadmoreSource(s):MHLW(Japan)UsagerateofnursinghomesfortheelderlyperfacilityinJapanin2022,byinstitutiontypeOccupancyrateofnursinghomesJapan2022,byinstitutiontypeUsagerate30%0%10%20%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Intensive-carefacilitiesfortheelderlyIntegratedfacilityformedicalandlong-termcareLong-termcarehealthfacilitiesfortheelderlyMedicalandnursingcaresanatoriums*94.7%91.8%87.5%78.2%33Description:In2022,approximately95percentoftheresidentcapacityofintensive-carefacilitiesfortheelderlyinJapanwasinuse.Atthesametime,around92percentofroomsatintegratedfacilitiesformedicalandlong-termcarewereoccupied.

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