Key Market Indicators
Japan's hospital bed capacity is projected to decline to approximately 1.5 million beds by 2028, down from around 1.56 million beds in 2023. This represents an average annual decrease of 0.7%. The trend is part of a broader pattern observed since 1998, during which Japan's hospital bed supply has been shrinking at an average rate of 1% per year. In the global context, Japan held the second position in terms of hospital bed numbers in 2023, surpassed only by China, which also reported 1.56 million hospital beds. Following Japan in the ranking were Russia and the United States, occupying the third and fourth positions, respectively.
