The number of female physicians aged 45-54 in Japan is forecasted to increase from 19.67 thousand in 2024 to 22.96 thousand in 2028. This reflects a positive trend with year-on-year percentage increases of 4.3% from 2024 to 2025, 4.0% from 2025 to 2026, 3.8% from 2026 to 2027, and 3.7% from 2027 to 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over these five years is approximately 4.0%.
Future trends to watch for include how societal and professional factors such as policies promoting gender equality in medicine and evolving workforce demographics may further influence the growth rate of female physicians in this age group in Japan.
