医療まちスコープ Data Lab · Analysis topic
Explore reported beds and the population aged 65 and over
Compare reported beds grouped by hospital location with the age profile of residents, shown as the share aged 65 and over. These measures have different reference periods and geographic bases.
How do reported beds compare with the age profile of residents?
Data in this analysis
Reported beds use the hospital facility survey (1 June 2026, beds). The population share is from Japan's 2020 Population Census (1 October 2020, percent).
| Measure | Reference period | Geographic basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported bedsbeds | Hospital facility survey, 1 June 2026 | Provider-location geography (hospital location). This field does not identify licensed, staffed, available, or occupied beds. | 厚生労働省 医療情報ネット（病院施設票） Official source (Japanese) |
| Share of population aged 65 and over% | 2020 Population Census, 1 October 2020 | Resident-population geography. | 総務省統計局／令和2年国勢調査 Official source (Japanese) |
Source context: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) hospital facility survey; Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2020 Population Census. Original Japanese source titles are available in the Source panel.
What you can explore
See how facility-location bed counts and the resident population share aged 65 and over appear side by side for selected municipalities.
What these data cannot tell you
The values cover different periods and geographies. This comparison does not establish bed demand, healthcare sufficiency, or a causal relationship.
Confirmed zero, not observed, outside current coverage, not applicable, and unknown are kept as distinct states. Check each measure’s definition and source before interpreting a value.
Choose places and start exploring
Select places to create an editable board. You can move or resize views and change measures after the board opens.
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