As of March 2024, about *** million female Japanese aged 90 years and older were requiring long-term nursing care or support. That year, there were around *** million male and *** million female long-term care patients in total across the country.
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MHLW (Japan). (August 28, 2025). Number of people requiring long-term nursing care or support in Japan in 2024, by gender and age group (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1203170/japan-number-persons-requiring-long-term-care-by-gender-and-age/
MHLW (Japan). "Number of people requiring long-term nursing care or support in Japan in 2024, by gender and age group (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 28, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1203170/japan-number-persons-requiring-long-term-care-by-gender-and-age/
MHLW (Japan). (2025). Number of people requiring long-term nursing care or support in Japan in 2024, by gender and age group (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1203170/japan-number-persons-requiring-long-term-care-by-gender-and-age/
MHLW (Japan). "Number of People Requiring Long-term Nursing Care or Support in Japan in 2024, by Gender and Age Group (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Aug 2025, /statistics/1203170/japan-number-persons-requiring-long-term-care-by-gender-and-age/
MHLW (Japan), Number of people requiring long-term nursing care or support in Japan in 2024, by gender and age group (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1203170/japan-number-persons-requiring-long-term-care-by-gender-and-age/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Number of people requiring long-term nursing care or support in Japan in 2024, by gender and age group (in 1,000s) [Graph], MHLW (Japan), August 28, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1203170/japan-number-persons-requiring-long-term-care-by-gender-and-age/
