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Children's health in Japan

Statistics report on children's health in Japan

This report presents statistical information on the health of children in Japan. It provides key data on pediatrics, school children with medical needs, physical health, fitness as well as mental health of Japanese children.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Projected life expectancy at birth East Asia 2026, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of live births Japan 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in Japan 1960-2024
  • Premium Statistic Main causes for boys' infant death 2023, by cause
  • Premium Statistic Main causes for girls' infant death 2023, by cause

Pediatrics

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  • Premium Statistic Number of pediatrics working at medical facilities Japan 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of general hospitals with pediatrics departments Japan 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of general hospitals with pediatric surgery departments Japan 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of general hospitals with child dentistry departments Japan 2014-2023

School children with medical needs

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  • Premium Statistic Number of sick children in special needs schools Japan FY 2022, by school level
  • Premium Statistic Number of sick children enrolled in schools Japan FY 2022, by school level
  • Premium Statistic Number of sick children in schools Japan FY 2022, by school type
  • Premium Statistic Share of sick children missing school Japan FY 2022, by treatment place

Common diseases

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  • Premium Statistic Estimated number of children's cancer cases in Japan 2025-2050
  • Premium Statistic Number of children's cancer cases in Japan 2021, by type of cancer
  • Premium Statistic Share of school children with eye visual acuity below 1.0 Japan FY 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of school children with ear diseases Japan FY 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of school children with nose diseases Japan FY 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of school children with atopic dermatitis Japan FY 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of school children with asthma Japan FY 2013-2023

Obesity and underweight

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  • Premium Statistic Share of obese boys in Japan FY 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of obese girls in Japan FY 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of underweight boys in Japan FY 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of underweight girls in Japan FY 2023, by age

Fitness

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  • Premium Statistic Rate of children doing sports in Japan 2023, by frequency
  • Premium Statistic Most popular exercise or sports among children in Japan 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Children's opinion on exercising and doing sports Japan 2021
  • Premium Statistic Children with disabilities participating in sports in Japan 2013-2024, by frequency
  • Premium Statistic Most common sports played by children with disabilities in Japan 2024, by type

Mental health

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  • Premium Statistic Number of patients with mental disorders Japan 2023, by age and illness type
  • Premium Statistic Number of new hospitalized patients under 20 years with anorexia Japan FY 2019-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of suicides among pupils in Japan AY 2014-2024
  • Premium Statistic Surrounding circumstances of pupils committing suicides in Japan AY 2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of reported bullying cases among pupils in Japan AY 2014-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of cyberbullying cases at elementary schools in Japan FY 2014-2023
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