As of March 2024, the number of people requiring long-term care or support in Japan reached approximately **** million, up from about *** million in 2015. Of the total number of people requiring care, around *** percent were classified as care level 5, which is the most severe level of required care.
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MHLW (Japan). (August 28, 2025). Number of people requiring long-term nursing care or support in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/745061/japan-number-persons-requiring-long-term-care/
MHLW (Japan). "Number of people requiring long-term nursing care or support in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions)." Chart. August 28, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/745061/japan-number-persons-requiring-long-term-care/
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Number of people requiring long-term nursing care or support in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph], MHLW (Japan), August 28, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/745061/japan-number-persons-requiring-long-term-care/